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Winds Worksheet

Authored by Charles Martinez

Science

6th - 8th Grade

NGSS covered

Winds Worksheet
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes wind?

differences in air pressure

decreases in air temperature

the occurrence of the Coriolis Effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Study the image. What do the arrows in the circle indicate?

warm air is rising

cool air is sinking

cool air is less dense

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two considerations are used to calculate a windchill factor?

wind speed and air temperature

air pressure and wind direction

wind direction and atmospheric heating

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes differences in air pressure?

the wind-chill factor

the horizontal movement of air

the unequal heating of Earth’s atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a land breeze?

air that travels in a curved path

air that blows at night over short distances

air that flows steadily in different directions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes local winds?

They move over short distances.

They curve due to the Coriolis effect.

They flow steadily from different directions.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Study the image. Which statement best describes what the arrows represent?

Air continuously blows away from the equator.

Air flows in different directions over long distances.

Air moves from regions of low pressure to high pressure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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