Global Winds
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main cause of wind?
Back
The uneven heating of the Earth by the sun.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does air generally move?
Back
From areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Sea Breeze?
Back
Warm air going from the water to land during the day; cool air over the water sinks, warm air over the land rises.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Land Breeze?
Back
Warm air going from the land to the water during the night; cool air over the land sinks, warm air over the water rises.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which global winds move from the east to the west?
Back
Easterlies.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are Doldrums?
Back
A region near the equator where the winds are calm and variable.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are Westerlies?
Back
Global winds that blow from the west to the east in the mid-latitudes.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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