Global Wind Patterns

Global Wind Patterns

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are global wind patterns?

Back

Global wind patterns are large-scale wind movements that occur in the Earth's atmosphere, influenced by the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun and the rotation of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are prevailing westerlies?

Back

Prevailing westerlies are winds that blow from the west to the east in the mid-latitudes of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

Back

From west to east.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes wind?

Back

Wind is caused by differences in air pressure, which are created by the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does air move in relation to pressure?

Back

Air moves from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is wind?

Back

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Coriolis effect?

Back

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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