Wind Currents

Winds cause surface currents and winds are created by the 

• Sun

• Moon

• Tides

• Coriolis Effect

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112.20.b.10.A

Which is an example of convection?

• Touching a hot pot

• Gases rising and falling in the atmosphere

• Cooking a burger

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112.20.b.10.A

The horizontal (side to side) movement of air along Earth's surface is called ____________.

• Air currents

• Wind

• Air Pressure

• Atmosphere

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112.20.b.10.A

In convection, WARM air

• Rises

• Sinks

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112.20.b.10.A

Describe what is responsible for creating wind in the atmosphere and currents in the ocean.

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112.20.b.10.A

Which of the following is produced when heat from the sun creates convection currents?

• Winds

• Tornadoes

• Humidity

• Cold Front

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112.20.b.10.A

Warm air is ____________ than cold air and ___________.

• more dense; sinks

• less dense; rises

• more dense; rises

• less dense; sinks

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112.20.b.10.A

Point A and B are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the map to determine which location has a warmer temperature.

• Point A is warmer because the ocean current is coming from the equator. The ocean currents that come from the equator are warm because there is more thermal energy.

• Point B is warmer because the ocean current is coming from the equator. The ocean currents that come from the equator are warm because there is more thermal energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes wind currents to form in the Earth's atmosphere?

• The rotation of the Earth

• Differences in air pressure

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The presence of mountains

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Which of the following best describes the Coriolis effect?

• The deflection of wind due to Earth's rotation

• The increase in wind speed at higher altitudes

• The change in wind direction due to temperature differences

• The slowing down of wind near the Earth's surface

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