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Wind

Authored by Kristen Worley

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6th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes wind?

differences in air pressure

differences in gravity

difference in oxygen

differences in the thermosphere

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes differences in air pressure?

even heating of the Earth

Even cooling of the earth

uneven heating of the earth

global warming

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement correctly defines wind?

Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.
Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Why does warm air rise?

Warm air is more dense than cooler air.
Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Air is warmer and less dense at the equator because the equator receives more____________________.

wind

solar radiation

air pressure

condensation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Northern Hemisphere, winds traveling north appear to curve east because of the:

trade winds

convection currents

Coriolis effect

polar easterlies

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Coriolis effect is the curving of wind across Earth. What causes winds to curve?

Earth's revolution
Earth's magnetic field
Earth's rotation
Earth's gravitational pull

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