What Causes Prevailing Winds

What causes wind to start blowing?

• Differences in temperature

• Amount of rainfall

• Altitude of the location

• Distance from the ocean

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What are prevailing winds?

• Winds that blow only in the summer

• Winds that blow consistently

• Winds that blow in random directions

• Winds that blow at high altitudes

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What causes consistent wind patterns like prevailing winds?

• Amount of cloud cover

• Altitude of the location

• Consistent temperature differences

• Distance from the equator

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What is latitude?

• Distance of a location from the South Pole

• Distance of a location from the North Pole

• Distance of a location from the prime meridian

• Distance of a location from the equator

Why does warm air rise near the equator?

• It is at a higher altitude

• It is closer to the poles

• It gets less direct sunlight

• It gets more direct sunlight

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What causes local winds?

• Amount of precipitation

• Rising of cool air and motion of warm air

• Rising of warm air and motion of cooler air

• Distance from the ocean

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What is the main difference between prevailing winds and local winds?

• Strength and direction

• Temperature and humidity

• Altitude and pressure

• Consistency and distance traveled

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Why do areas near the equator tend to have warmer air?

• They receive more direct sunlight

• They are at a higher altitude

• They receive less direct sunlight

• They are closer to the poles

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What is the distance of a location from the equator called?

• Latitude

• Elevation

• Altitude

• Longitude

What causes wind to blow in less consistent patterns?

• Distance from the equator

• Temperature differences

• Prevailing winds

• Local winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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