Global Winds Thursday

What type of global wind flows toward the poles from west to east carrying moist air over the United States?

• Prevailing Westerlies
• Prevailing Easterlies
• Polar Easterlies 
• Doldrums

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement correctly defines wind?

• Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
• Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.
• Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
• Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

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Why does warm air rise?

• Warm air is more dense than cooler air.
• Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
• Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
• Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is most responsible for guiding the movement of different air masses across the United States?

• the oceans
• trade winds
• the jet stream
• easterly winds

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Sea and land breezes happen because ____________________________________. 

• The land heats and cools more slowly than the water
• The land heats and cools more quickly than the water
• Air moves more easily over water than over land
• Air moves more easily over land than over water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Cool, dense air near the sea moves inland toward warm, dense air during the day and sets up _____________________________.

• sea breeze
• land breeze
• jet stream
• doldrum

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Cool, dense air moves during the night from the land toward the water is known as ____________________________.

• sea breeze
• land breeze
• jet stream
• doldrum

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The condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place

• Weather
• Climate
• Temperature
• Season

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Weather conditions in a region over a long time

• Weather
• Climate
• Temperature
• Season

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process by which liquid changes to gas

• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• Greenhouse Effect

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