Local and Global Winds

Local and Global Winds

6th Grade

21 Qs

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Local and Global Winds

Local and Global Winds

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6

Standards-aligned

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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Wind occurs because hot air rises and cool air sinks in a process called...

conduction

radiation

convection

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Warm rising air causes___________ pressure, resulting in ___________.

high, rain

high, clear skies

low, rain

low, clear skies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Cool sinking air causes___________ pressure, resulting in ___________.

high, rain

high, clear skies

low, rain

low, clear skies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 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 from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.

Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why does warm air rise?

Warm air is more dense than cooler air.

Warm air is less dense than cooler air.

Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.

Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Steady winds that flow from east to west between 30°N latitude and the equator and 30°S latitude and the equator.

Prevailing westerlies
Horse latitudes
Trade winds
Polar easterlies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Cold winds that blow from east to west between latitude lines 60°N and the North Pole and 60°S and the South Pole.

Prevailing westerlies
Trade winds
Horse latitudes
Polar easterlies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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