Intro to Wind Practice

Front

Earth's rotation makes winds curve, this is called _____________.

Back

Coriolis effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Wind direction is determined with a _____________.

Back

wind vane

Front

Winds that blow over long distances in predictable patterns are called ____________.

Back

global winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

About 10 kilometers above Earth's surface are bands of high-speed wind called __________. They blow from west to east at speeds of 200 to 400 kilometers per hour.

Back

jet streams

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Cool air has __________ pressure.

Back

high

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

The instrument used to measure wind speed is called _____________.

Back

anemometer

Front

The movement of air from high pressure to low pressure is known as _____________.

Back

wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

The area where the trade winds meet is called the _____________.

Back

doldrums

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Winds that change direction with the seasons are called _____________.

Back

seasonal winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

The ____________ is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

Back

troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5