Global Wind Patterns

Wind is the movement of air from areas of ____________ to ______________ pressure.

• high; low

• low; high

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis Effect causes air to move to the _____________.

• right

• left

• it depends

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In the Southern Hemisphere, the Coriolis Effect causes air to move to the (a)   .

• right
• left
• it depends

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the name of the wind belt located between 90N-60N?

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Trade Winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the name of the wind belt located between 60S-30S?

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Trade Winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the name of the wind belt located between 0 (Equator)-30N?

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Trade Winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which direction to the Trade Winds move?

• North to South

• South to North

• East to West

• West to East

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which direction to the Polar Easterlies move?

• North to South

• South to North

• East to West

• West to East

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which direction to the Westerlies move?

• North to South

• South to North

• East to West

• West to East

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the name of the wind belt located between 90S-60S?

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Trade Winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6