Global Wind Patterns

What causes the Coriolis Effect?

• Rotation of the Earth

• Rotation of the Moon

• Earth tilt

• Rotation of the Sun

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What are Doldrums?

• An area in the sea with high wind activity

• A place where many earthquakes occur

• An area at the equator with little to no wind activity

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In general, how does air move?

• From areas of lower pressure to areas of higher pressure

• From areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure

• From areas of hot to cold

• A big fan blows it around

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the name of the wind belt located between 90N-60N?

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Trade Winds

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What is the name of the wind belt located between 60S-30S?

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Trade Winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the name of the wind belt located between 0 (Equator)-30N?

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Trade Winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which direction to the Trade Winds move?

• North to South

• South to North

• East to West

• West to East

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Which direction to the Polar Easterlies move?

• North to South

• South to North

• East to West

• West to East

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which direction to the Westerlies move?

• North to South

• South to North

• East to West

• West to East

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the name of the wind belt located between 90S-60S?

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Trade Winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6