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Wind Quiz

Authored by Michael McQuaid

Science

7th Grade

NGSS covered

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Wind Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How are winds named?

From the direction that they blow to
From the direction that they blow from
From the air mass that it originates from

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes how wind is formed?

Wind is formed by the uneven heating of the Earth.
Wind is formed by the even eating of the Earth.
Wind is formed by the Coriolis Effect.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which global wind is found at letter B?

Polar Easterlies
Prevailing Westerlies
Tradewinds
Doldrums

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which global wind is found at letter E?

Polar Easterlies
Prevailing Westerlies
Tradewinds
Doldrums

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which global wind is found at letter A?

Polar Easterlies
Prevailing Westerlies
Tradewinds
Doldrums

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which global wind is found at letter D?

Polar Easterlies
Prevailing Westerlies
Tradewinds
Doldrums

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Global winds want to do which of the following.

Flow from the poles to the Equator because the air at the poles has higher pressure than air at he Equator.
Flow from the Equator to the poles because of the air pressure at the Equator is higher than the poles.

Flow from the Trade Winds to the Polar Easterlies

Flow in any direction that it wants to.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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