Global and Local Winds Test Block 6-7

Identify the tool used to measure wind direction

• Wind Vane

• Anenometer

• Thermometer

• Rain Guage

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Identify the tool used to measure wind speed

• Wind Vane

• Anenometer

• Thermometer

• Rain Guage

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes wind?

• movement of high pressure to low pressure
• movement of low pressure to high pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The curving path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation is called what?

• Sublimation
• Continental Deflection
• Transpiration
• Coriolis Effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes wind?

• convection currents
• conduction currents
• radiation currents
• tropical currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the instrument called that measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• ruler
• yard stick
• barometer

Which of these MOST likely causes winds to blow on Earth?

• Earth spins quickly, causing air to blow around.
• The gravity of Earth and the Moon push and pull the air.
• Warm air rises and cool air falls toward Earth's surface.
• Ocean waves push air onto the shore and across Earth's surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which describes how wind speed if affected by weather?

• rainy weather causes greater wind speeds
• warmer weather causes greater wind speeds
• differences in air pressure cause greater wind speeds
• small temperature changes cause greater wind speeds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which global winds have the greatest impact on the weather in the US?

• trade winds
• prevailing westerlies
• doldrums
• polar easterlies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

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

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