Wind - Global & Local Winds
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Science
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7th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are global winds?
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Winds that blow consistently in a specific direction over long distances, influenced by the Earth's rotation and the uneven heating of the Earth's surface.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are local winds?
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Winds that blow over short distances and are influenced by local geographical features, such as land and sea breezes.
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3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the Doldrums?
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A region near the equator where warm air rises, creating calm and weak winds.
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4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are Trade Winds?
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Global winds that blow from the east towards the west in the tropics, located between the equator and 30 degrees latitude.
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5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are Prevailing Westerlies?
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Global winds that blow from the west to the east between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are Polar Easterlies?
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Cold winds that blow from the east towards the west near the poles.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes global winds?
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Global winds are caused by the unequal heating of the Earth by the sun, combined with the rotation of the Earth.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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