Wind

What causes wind?

• differences in air pressure

• differences in gravity

• difference in oxygen

• differences in the thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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 to a colder area in the atmosphere.

• Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes wind to blow?

• Differences in longitude 

• Shock waves from clouds 

• Differences in air temperature and pressure 

• The rotation of the earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Wind blows from ______ pressure areas to _____ pressure areas.

• high; low

• warm; cool

• cool; warm

• low; high

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Match the Global Winds to their correct letter:

• Polar Easterlies

• Label C

• Tropical Easterlies

• Label A

• Westerlies

• Label B

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This system starts with energy from wind, which is a type of _____ energy.

• potential

• kinetic

• chemical

• radiant

What is the main benefit of using wind energy?

• It produces greenhouse gases.

• It requires a lot of water.

• It is a clean and renewable source.

• It can only be used at night.

Label the zones

a

b

c

Tropical

Polar

Desert

Temperate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Select the Polar Easterlies

Seleccione los vientos polares del este

ایسترلی های قطبی را انتخاب کنید

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes differences in air pressure?

• even heating of the Earth

• Even cooling of the earth

• uneven heating of the earth

• global warming

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6