Winds that blow steadily from specific direction over long distances (Between the north & south Poles).

Small-scale wind patterns in the Earth's atmosphere.

Winds that blow unsteadily from unknown direction over short distances (From the East to West and Vise versa).

The three global winds are

trade winds, westerlies, polar easterlies

polar westerlies, easterlies, Valley breeze

northern winds, southern winds, equatorial winds

What is a Land Breeze

A land breeze is a type of wind that blows from the land towards the water at night.

A land breeze is a type of wind that blows from the water towards the land during the day.

A land breeze is a type of wind that blows from the land towards the water during the day.

A land breeze is a type of wind that blows from the water towards the land at night.

What are the two main differences between Local and Global Wind?

Local winds are small-scale winds that occur over a limited area , while global winds are large-scale winds that occur over the entire planet due to the rotation of the Earth and the unequal heating of the Earth's surface.

Local winds are caused by the rotation of the Earth, while global winds are caused by local geographic features.

Local winds occur over the entire planet, while global winds occur over a limited area.

Local winds are large-scale winds, while global winds are small-scale winds.

What does the starting word of each local winds tell you about them.

Direction from which the wind is starting at

What does the starting word of each Global wind tell you about them.

The starting word of each Global wind provides information about its origin or direction, such as Polar winds coming from the polar regions and Trade winds being associated with trade routes.

The starting word of each Global wind indicates its color

The starting word of each Global wind reveals the direction it is blowing towards.

The starting word of each Global wind signifies its preferred music genre

If you are on the beach and facing towards the sea in the morning what direction will the wind be blown at?

Wind will be blowing from the sea towards the land.

Wind will be blowing from the land towards the sea.

Wind will be blowing from the east towards the west.

Wind will be blowing from the north towards the south.

What is the cause of Global and Local wind?

Unequal heating of the Earth's surface

Tectonic plate movement and volcanic eruptions

Magnetic field changes and ocean currents

How is heat related to winds?

Heat causes differences in air pressure, leading to the movement of air molecules creating winds.

Heat evaporates water, leading to wind formation

Heat causes the Earth to spin faster, creating winds

Heat attracts air molecules, causing wind patterns

John was absent the day his class did the wind notes. His friends are trying to help him understand, what a sea breeze and land breeze is. How are they different. And from which direction does each breeze blow towards. Which one of his friends tells a complete and an accurate answer. What is a sea breeze and a land breeze? What is the difference?

Jason said the sea breeze is the breeze that blows from the sea to the land during the day. But the Land breeze blows from the land to the sea at night.

Maya said sea breeze is the breeze that blows from the sea to the land at night. But the Land breeze blows from the land to the sea during the day.

Sam said sea breeze is the breeze that blows from the land to the sea, and a land breeze is the breeze that blows sea to the land.

John was absent the day his class did the wind notes. His friends are trying to help him understand, what a sea breeze and land breeze is. How are they different. And from which direction does each breeze blow towards. Which one of his friends tells a complete and an accurate answer. Which direction does a sea breeze blow from and to? Which direction does a land breeze blow from and to?

Maya said , A sea breeze blows from the sea towards the land. Land breeze blows from the land towards the sea.

Jason says that, a sea breeze blows from the sea towards the land.

Sam, A land breeze blows from the sea towards the land.

Which statement is true about?

Warm is less dense which makes it able to air rises and cool air sinks because it is more dense.

Warm air is always denser than cool air.

Warm air is always seen as red and cool air is always seen as blue.

Warm air sinks and cool air rises.

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1 min • 5 pts

Does Land or Water heats and cools faster?

Water cools the fastest, Land heats up the fastest.

Land heat and cools faster than Water

Water heats up the fastest but, Land cools down the fastest.

Water heats and cools faster than Land.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Through which type of heat transfer can we feel the sun's heat?

Conduction

Convection

Radiation

Insulation

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Touching a hot pan with your hand is an example of?

I do not know because there is not enough information.

Convection

Radiation

Conduction

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which of the following is an example of Convection?

A car engine running

Lightning during a storm

Boiling water in a pot

Circulation of warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What are the two main types of Winds?

Tropical winds and polar winds

Trade winds and jet streams

Local winds and global winds

Monsoon winds and cyclonic winds

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Define Local Wind.

Local winds are winds that are blown over short distances and can blow from any direction. They form only when no winds are blowing from farther away.

Local wind is caused by global factors

Local wind is not influenced in small area.

Local wind only occurs in large cities

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

The two types of Local winds are

Desert winds and jungle winds

Polar winds and tropical winds

Land breezes and sea breezes

Mountain breezes and valley breezes

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Local and Global Winds

Does Land or Water heats and cools faster?

Through which type of heat transfer can we feel the sun's heat?

Touching a hot pan with your hand is an example of?