3/31 Understanding Wind Patterns and Effects

What is one of the things wind can cause according to the introduction?

• Bad hair-days

• A sunny day

• Heavy rain

• Snowfall

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What is the lesson going to explore about wind?

• How to create wind

• The importance of wind

• The color of wind

• How to stop wind

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What causes air to move easily from place to place?

• Change in temperature

• Change in pressure

• Change in humidity

• Change in altitude

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What is the movement from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure called?

• Rain

• Wind

• Storm

• Breeze

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What causes the difference in pressure in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Unequal heating

• Equal heating

• Constant temperature

• Uniform pressure

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What happens to warmer air compared to cooler air?

• Warmer air becomes more dense

• Warmer air becomes less dense

• Warmer air has more pressure

• Warmer air has less pressure

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In which direction does warmer air move?

• Toward cooler air

• Away from cooler air

• Toward warmer air

• Away from warmer air

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What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Weather vane

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

What does a weather vane show?

• Wind speed

• Temperature

• Wind direction

• Humidity

How many cups does a typical anemometer have?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five