Glencoe Science Level Red

Chapter 12: The Atmosphere in Motion

Solve a One-Step Equation

1.
Air moves from an area of high air pressure to an area of low pressure. The wind that is created travels a distance of 16 km in 2 h. What is the wind speed?
A)8 km/h
B)10 km/h
C)12 km/h
D)6 km/h
2.
Air moves from an area of high air pressure to an area of low pressure. The wind that is created travels a distance of 75 km in 3 h. What is the wind speed?
A)25 km/h
B)22 km/h
C)21 km/h
D)29 km/h
3.
Air moves from an area of high air pressure to an area of low pressure. The wind that is created travels a distance of 66 km in 4 h. What is the wind speed?
A)16.5 km/h
B)12.5 km/h
C)11.6 km/h
D)10.6 km/h
4.
Air moves from an area of high air pressure to an area of low pressure. The wind that is created travels a distance of 82 km in 4 h. What is the wind speed?
A)2.05 km/h
B)3.05 km/h
C)3.66 km/h
D)1.22 km/h
5.
Air moves from an area of high air pressure to an area of low pressure. The wind that is created travels a distance of 22 km in 2 h. What is the wind speed?
A)11 km/h
B)13 km/h
C)12.5 km/h
D)12.8 km/h
6.
Air moves from an area of high air pressure to an area of low pressure. The wind that is created travels a distance of 28 km in 4 h. What is the wind speed?
A)7 km/h
B)5.5 km/h
C)7.5 km/h
D)5.2 km/h
7.
Air moves from an area of high air pressure to an area of low pressure. The wind that is created travels a distance of 42 km in 3 h. What is the wind speed?
A)14 km/h
B)16.5 km/h
C)17 km/h
D)12 km/h
8.
Air moves from a cool area to a warmer area. The wind that is created moves 26 km in 2 h. What is the wind speed?
A)13 km/h
B)15 km/h
C)11.5 km/h
D)10 km/h
9.
Air moves from a cool area to a warmer area. The wind that is created moves 34 km in 8 h. What is the wind speed?
A)4.25 km/h
B)5.55 km/h
C)6.6 km/h
D)7 km/h
10.
Air moves from a cool area to a warmer area. The wind that is created moves 88 km in 4 h. What is the wind speed?
A)22 km/h
B)26 km/h
C)28 km/h
D)18 km/h
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