Global Winds

Which global wind is located at number 1?

• trade winds

• doldrums

• Polar easterlies

• horse latitudes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which global wind is at number 3?

• trade winds

• horse latitudes

• doldrums

• polar easterlies

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Which global wind is located at number 4?

• trade winds

• horse latitudes

• prevailing westerlies

• doldrums

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

• from east to west
• from west to east
• from north to south
• from south to north

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement correctly defines wind?

• The movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

• The movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.

• The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• The movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On either side of the equator, early sailors relied on steady winds called ___________.

• the doldrums

• polar easterlies

• jet streams

• the trade winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Wind occurs because hot air rises and cool air sinks in a process called...

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

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Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

• the moon

• the sun

• the rotation of the Earth

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Why does warm air rise?

• Warm air is more dense than cooler air.

• Warm air is less dense than cooler air.

• Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.

• Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What direction do winds in the Northern Hemisphere blow?

• right

• left

• straight

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