
Earth's Global and Local Winds
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure?
Back
Wind
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which is NOT a characteristic of global winds? Options: They occur as global wind belts., They occur over large areas., They blow steadily over long distances.
Back
They occur within small areas.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which is NOT a characteristic of local winds? Options: They occur within a small area., Land and sea breezes are examples., They blow over short distances., They blow steadily over long distances.
Back
They blow steadily over long distances.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What characteristic do global winds and local winds share?
Back
They are both created by unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The transfer of heat energy through the movement of matter.
Back
Convection
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What kind of air pressure does COLD air have?
Back
High pressure
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What kind of air pressure does WARM air have?
Back
Low pressure
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