Global & Local Winds

What wind belt is located where the letter "A" is on the map?

• tradewinds

• polar easterlies

• doldrums

• westerlies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What wind belt is located where letter "B"is on the map?

• tradewinds

• polar easterlies

• doldrums

• westerlies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which wind belt is located at letter "C" on the map?

• horse latitudes

• polar easterlies

• westerlies

• tradewinds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Name the global wind at letter "D" on the map.

• horse latitudes

• doldrums

• polar easterlies

• westerlies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Rising air creates what type of air pressure?

• high

• low

• none

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Sinking air creates what type of air pressure?

• high

• low

• none

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What direction do winds in the Northern Hemisphere blow?

• right

• left

• straight

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What direction do winds in the Southern Hemisphere blow?

• right

• left

• straight

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The horizontal movement of air from high pressure to low pressure is called:

• local wind

• global wind

• wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

An instrument used to measure air pressure is called:

• barometer

• anemometer

• thermometer

• ruler