Analyzing Global Wind Patterns

Analyzing Global Wind Patterns

5th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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Analyzing Global Wind Patterns

Analyzing Global Wind Patterns

Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th - 8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Katie Slattery

Used 322+ times

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Wind is the movement of air from areas of ____________ to ______________ pressure.

high; low

low; high

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis Effect causes air to move to the _____________.

right

left

it depends

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

In the Southern Hemisphere, the Coriolis Effect causes air to move to the (a)   .

right
left
it depends

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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

Polar Easterlies

Westerlies

Trade Winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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

Polar Easterlies

Westerlies

Trade Winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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

Polar Easterlies

Westerlies

Trade Winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which direction to the Trade Winds move?

North to South

South to North

East to West

West to East

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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