Patterns of Circulation in the Atmosphere

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What are the patterns of winds moving around the globe created by unequal heating of the Earth’s surface?

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Global Winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the local wind that blows from an ocean to land?

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Sea Breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a substance that makes possible the transfer of energy from one location to another, especially through waves?

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Medium

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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What are the bands of high-speed winds located about 10 km above Earth's surface?

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Jet Stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the term for the movement of wind from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure?

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Air Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the effect called that causes moving air to turn and twist due to the rotation of the Earth?

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Coriolis Effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What are the large-scale wind patterns that influence weather and climate called?

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Atmospheric Circulation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the process called when warm air rises and cool air sinks, creating convection currents?

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Convection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the name of the wind that blows from land to ocean, typically occurring at night?

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Land Breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6