Global Wind Diagram

What causes wind?

• differences in air pressure

• differences in gravity

• differences in the thermosphere

• difference in oxygen

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Warm air _________ and cold air __________. 

• rises, sinks

• sinks, rises

• sinks, sinks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

• the moon
• the sun
• the Earth's surface
• the rotation of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the initial source for global winds and convection in the atmosphere?

• continental deflection

• the rotation of the Earth

• Moon's gravity

• unequal heating of the Earth by the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where in the diagram are the high-pressure belts?

• A, B, C, D

• A, C, E, G

• D, E, F, G

• B, C, D, E, F

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of winds are labeled #1?

• polar easterlies

• prevailing westerlies

• trade winds

• doldrums

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of winds are labeled #2?

• polar easterlies

• westerlies

• trade winds

• doldrums

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of winds are labeled #3?

• polar easterlies

• prevailing westerlies

• northeast trade winds

• doldrums

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is labeled #5?

• polar easterlies

• prevailing westerlies

• trade winds

• doldrums

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where in the diagram are the low-pressure belts?

• A, B, C, D

• A, C, E, G

• D, E, F, G

• B, D, F

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6