7TH Grade Wind Patterns and Characteristics Quiz

WHAT IS WIND?

• Wind is a type of precipitation.
• Wind is the temperature of the air.
• Wind is the color of the sky.
• Wind is the movement of air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

WHAT CAUSES TRADE WINDS TO CURVE?

• Ocean currents are the main cause.
• The Earth's rotation has no effect.
• Temperature differences in the ocean create the winds.
• The Coriolis effect causes trade winds to curve.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

_______ AND _______ TWO FACTORS NECESSARY TO SPECIFY WHEN TALKING ABOUT WIND.

• Cloud cover and precipitation
• Wind speed and wind direction
• Temperature and humidity
• Air pressure and altitude

BECAUSE OF EARTH'S ROTATION, JETSTREAMS FLOW FROM

• north to south
• west to east
• upward to downward
• east to west

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

AIR MOVES TOWARDS AREAS OF:

• Pressure

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

• Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

WHERE IS THE CALMEST WEATHER?

• Tropical rainforests
• Mountain ranges
• Coastal regions
• Deserts and equatorial regions.

WHAT INFLUENCE DOES THE JET STREAM HAVE ON THE WEATHER WE EXPERIENCE?

• The jet stream influences weather by steering air masses, affecting storm paths, and determining temperature and precipitation patterns.
• The jet stream is solely responsible for climate change.
• The jet stream only influences ocean currents.
• The jet stream has no effect on weather patterns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

AIR MOVES TOWARD AREAS _____ PRESSURE?

• higher
• equal
• constant
• lower

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

WHAT ARE DOLDRUMS?

• Doldrums are a type of fish found in the ocean.
• Doldrums are a popular sailing competition held annually.
• Doldrums are a calm area in the ocean near the equator with little wind.
• Doldrums refer to a stormy region in the Arctic.

WINDS ARE NAMED FROM ?

• The humidity level in the atmosphere
• The temperature of the air
• The direction they come from
• The speed of the wind