Weather / Air Pressure

Winds are created by ....

• unequal distribution of the Earth's magnetic field

• unequal heat distribution of the Earth's surface

• unequal distribution of gravitational forces

• gravitational influence of the moon and sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The amount of solar energy reaching any given point on Earth’s surface is NOT influenced by ....

• the season

• the location's latitude

• Earth's proximity (closeness) to the sun

• the time of day

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Earth's surface/ground heats up and cools down _________ than the atmosphere.

• slower

• faster

The type of energy transfer based on density. Cool, high density material sinks. Warm, low density material rises.

• convection currents

• radiation

• conduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Cool air will ________, causing ___________ pressure.

• sink, low

• sink, high

• rise, low

• rise, high

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Wind patterns are influenced (pushed to the right in the Northern Hemisphere) by the Coriolis Effect. This is caused by ...

• the Earth's magnetic field

• the movement of the Earth's crust

• the depletion of the ozone layer

• the rotation of the Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A _______________ is a very wide, tropical low pressure cyclone (counterclockwise movement of air) characterized by sustained winds of 75 miles per hour.

• hurricane

• tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which would better represent warm air?

• left side

• right side

Which represents a high pressure system?

• A

• B

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which represents a low pressure system?

• A

• B

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5