Winds Assessment

Winds Assessment

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a monsoon?

Back

A monsoon is a sea or land breeze over a large region that can bring heavy rains.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is conduction?

Back

Conduction is the transfer of energy by particles touching each other.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why does warm air rise?

Back

Warm air rises because it is less dense than cooler air.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is El Nino/Southern Oscillation (ENSO)?

Back

ENSO is the combined ocean and atmospheric cycle that results in weakened trade winds across the Pacific.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are polar easterlies?

Back

Polar easterlies are winds that blow from the North and South poles toward 60° latitude.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes sea breezes?

Back

Sea breezes are caused by the differential heating of land and water, where land heats up faster than water.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a land breeze?

Back

A land breeze is a wind that blows from the land to the sea, typically occurring at night when the land cools faster than the water.

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