Local and Global Wind

Local and Global Wind

6th - 8th Grade

11 Qs

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Local and Global Wind

Local and Global Wind

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

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

Standards-aligned

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?

land breezes
mountain breezes
global winds
land breezes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which statement correctly defines wind?

The movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

The movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.

The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

The movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

the moon
the sun
the Earth's surface
the rotation of the Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the initial source for global winds and convection in the atmosphere?

heat from the Earth's core

the rotation of the Earth

Moon's gravity

unequal heating of the Earth by the sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

the Earth to rotate on its axis

earthquakes

global winds to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

the Earth to revolve around the sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Which diagram shows the formation of a land breeze?

diagram Y
diagram X
neither 
both

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Which diagram shows the formation of a sea breeze?

diagram Y
diagram X
neither
both

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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