Global Wind Patterns

Global Wind Patterns

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are Horse Latitudes?

Back

High pressure areas at 30 degrees North or South that contain calm to no wind.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does air move in relation to pressure?

Back

Air moves from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

Back

From west to east.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes wind?

Back

Differences in pressure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are Doldrums?

Back

An area at the equator with little to no wind activity.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are Trade Winds?

Back

Winds that blow from east to west in the tropics.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Coriolis Effect?

Back

The deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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