Winds

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How are winds named?

Back

Winds are named based on their speed and the direction they are coming from.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What causes the air to move?

Back

Differences in air pressure cause the air to move.

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Front

Give an example of the name of a wind.

Back

west wind

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Front

What are winds that blow over short distances called?

Back

local winds

Front

What is a local wind that blows from an ocean or lake?

Back

sea breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

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

Back

Wind

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Front

What are global winds?

Back

Winds that blow across the entire planet, affecting weather patterns.

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Front

What is a breeze?

Back

A gentle wind.

Front

What is the difference between a sea breeze and a land breeze?

Back

A sea breeze blows from the ocean to the land, while a land breeze blows from the land to the ocean.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is a tornado?

Back

A rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.

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