Wind Review

Wind moves from areas of __________ pressure to areas of _______pressure.

• high, low

• large, small

• low, high

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Coriolis Effect explains why winds don't blow north and south.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Name the wind belt located at letter "A".

• Horse Latitudes

• Doldrums

• Trade Winds

• Westerlies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Because of the Coriolis Effect, air is turned toward the left in the Norther Hemisphere.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

These winds are low pressure zones near the Equator.

• Trade Winds

• Horse Latitudes

• Doldrums

• Polar Easterlies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Name the wind belt located at letter "C".

• Westerlies

• Polar Easterlies

• Horse Latitudes

• Trade Winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Name the wind belt located at letter "B".

• Trade Winds

• Westerlies

• Polar Easterlies

• Doldrums

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Name the wind belt located at letter "D".

• Westerlies

• Horse Latitudes

• Doldrums

• Trade Winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Winds are created by the uneven heating of the air on Earth.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which winds are located between 60° and 90° latitude?

• Trade Winds

• Polar Easterlies

• Horse Latitudes

• Westerlies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6