Global Winds and Currents

Which direction do trade winds move?

• Toward the Equator

• Toward the poles

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Which direction do the Westerlies move?

• Toward the Equator

• Toward the poles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Which of the following can be described as "rivers of wind"?

• Jet Stream

• Westerlies

• Tradewinds

• Equator

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How does the Gulf Stream affect the United States?

• It pulls cold, dry air into to eh center of the country

• It pushes hurricanes out into the Atlantic Ocean

• It brings warm, moist air to the northeastern coast

• It brings cold, dry air to the southeastern states.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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How will the polar jet stream most likely affect weather conditions?

• It pulls cold, dry air into the center of the country

• It pushes hurricanes out into the Atlantic Ocean

• It brings warm, moist air to the northeastern coast.

• It brings cold,dry air to the southeastern states.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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How will the Cold-California current affect the west coast?

• Brings warm, moist air to the west coast of the US

• Brings warm, dry air to the west coast of the US

• Brings cool, moist air to the west coast of the US

• Brings cool, dry air to the west coast of the US

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Jet streams always follow a regular path.

• true

• false

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