Local & Global Winds (and other stuff)

Which global winds are responsible for moving weather systems across the United States?

• Polar Easterlies

• Prevailing Westerlies

• Northern Trade WInds

• Southern Trade Winds

Winds do not move in straight lines. Instead, they move in curved paths because of:

• the rotation of Earth.

• the tilt of Earth.

• radiation from the Sun.

• convection currents.

Which form of heat transfer causes local and global winds to form?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• condensation

The land heats up more quickly than the water.

• True

• False

The water loses heat more quickly than the land.

• True

• False

Low pressure areas move toward high pressure areas, creating wind.

• True

• False

What causes GLOBAL winds to move in all directions?

• breezes
• coriolis effect
• westerlies
• easterlies

Sea breeze is a type of global wind.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

• from east to west
• from west to east
• from north to south
• from south to north

Which types of winds cause weather in North Carolina?

• polar easterlies
• prevailing westerlies
• polar westerlies
• prevailing easterlies