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The earth's rotation is the basic cause of all weather. T/F |
false |
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Air flows from low pressure to high pressure. T/F |
false |
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The atmosphere keeps the earth warm at night. T/F |
true |
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Cool air rises when heavier; warmer air gets underneath it and pushes it up. T/F |
false |
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Seasons are a result of the tilt of the earth's axis. T/F |
true |
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Winds nearest the equator are called prevailing westerlies. T/F |
false |
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The earth travels around the sun about 58,400 miles an hour. T/F |
false |
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The earth spins about 1,000 miles an hour in order to rotate completely each day. T/F |
true |
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The air that we live in receives most of its warmth from the ground. T/F |
true |
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How many major wind systems does the earth have? |
three |
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Explain the greenhouse effect. |
The atmosphere prevents the earth's heat from escaping to space. This prevents the earth's temperatures from dropping far below freezing every night when the sun goes down. |