Understanding Wind: Quiz
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What causes wind to blow at the beach during the day?

  • Wind turbines generating electricity
  • Cool air rushing in from the north and south poles
  • Sun heating the sand faster than the water (correct)
  • Earth's rotation at the Equator

    • How does Earth's rotation influence the direction of wind movement?

  • Causing wind to blow in a straight line
  • Affecting wind turbines in generating electricity
  • Bouncing wind around due to the spinning of the Earth (correct)
  • Helping sailors move their boats across water

    • What do large wind turbines use to generate electricity?

  • Cool air from the poles
  • Sun's heat over the Equator
  • Warm air rising over the Equator
  • Spinning motion caused by the wind (correct)

    • How did early American settlers utilize wind power?

    <p>To grind grain and pump water using windmills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does wind blow out to sea in the evening at the beach?

    <p>Sun heating the water faster than the land</p> Signup and view all the answers

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