What is Wind?

What is Wind?

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS3-2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do we call a fast-moving global wind that wraps around the world in both hemispheres?

Back

Jet Stream

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which spins faster, the equator or the poles?

Back

The equator spins faster than the poles.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Land breezes blow from where to where?

Back

Land to sea.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to cool air?

Back

Cool air sinks.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to warm air?

Back

Warm air rises.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which winds blow towards the equator?

Back

Trade winds.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main driving force behind wind?

Back

Differences in air pressure.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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