Pressure Zones and Wind
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Science
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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes a land breeze to form?
Back
The rising of warmer air over water and the sinking of cooler air over land.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes a sea breeze to form?
Back
The rising of warm air over land and the sinking of cool air over water.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What weather is usually associated with low pressure areas?
Back
Cloudy and humid.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes high- and low-pressure areas to form?
Back
Uneven heating of the Earth's surface.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does wind move?
Back
From high to low pressure areas.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define pressure zone.
Back
An area where the atmospheric pressure is significantly different from surrounding areas, affecting weather patterns.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the role of the sun in creating wind?
Back
The sun heats the Earth's surface unevenly, causing differences in air pressure that lead to wind.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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