Wind/The Atmosphere Review

These global winds blow from 30 degree latitude to the equator.

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Tradewinds

• Doldrums

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This is the area around the equator where there is very little wind because of the warm, rising air creating an area of low pressure.

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Tradewinds

• Doldrums

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

These global winds blow from the poles to about 60 degree latitude.

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Tradewinds

• Doldrums

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

These global winds are in the area that we live in. They blow from 30 degrees latitude to about 60 degrees latitude.

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Tradewinds

• Doldrums

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Local geographic features such as shorelines or mountain ranges creates these types of winds.

• global winds

• polar easterlies

• local winds

• coriolis effect

Air always wants to move from areas of ______________ pressure to _______________ pressure.

• low to high

• high to low

• doesn't matter

• huh?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The lowest pressure on Earth is found here.

• poles

• 30 degree latitude

• 60 degree latitude

• equator

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The highest pressure on Earth is found here due to the amount of cold sinking air.

• poles

• 30 degree latitude

• 60 degree latitude

• equator

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The air we breathe is mostly

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• ozone

• nitrogen

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Wind occurs because of differences in

• latitude

• air pressure

• nitrogen levels

• humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6