Wind

Wind

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Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-4

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is responsible for warming the Earth’s surface and creating wind?

Back

The Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes wind to blow?

Back

Differences in air temperature and pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes differences in air pressure?

Back

Uneven heating of the earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which term best describes how the earth's atmosphere is heated?

Back

Unevenly

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which statement correctly defines wind?

Back

Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Coriolis effect?

Back

The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is air pressure?

Back

Air pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air above a surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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