Global Winds and the Coriolis Effect
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5th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes wind?
Back
Wind is caused by convection currents, which are created by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the wind belt that most of the United States is located in?
Back
The United States is primarily located in the Prevailing Westerlies wind belt.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes winds?
Back
Winds are caused by unequal heating of the Earth's surface.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which winds are found between 30-60 degrees latitude?
Back
The Prevailing Westerlies are found between 30-60 degrees latitude.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place?
Back
Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the global winds that blow from the east in the tropics?
Back
The Trade Winds blow from the east in the tropics.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on wind direction?
Back
The Coriolis Effect causes winds to curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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