Surface Winds

Why does a sea breeze at the beach keep you cool and comfortable during the hottest part of the day?

• warm air rising over land lets cooler air from the ocean blow in

• a storm is approaching

• cool air rising over land lets warm air from the ocean blow in

• Similarities in temperature between land and water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This weather instrument is a...

• anemometer

• Christmas ornament

• wind vane

• barometer

This weather instrument is an...

• wind vane

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Identify the tool used to measure wind direction

• Wind Vane

• Anenometer

• Thermometer

• Rain Guage

Identify the tool used to measure wind speed

• Wind Vane

• Anenometer

• Thermometer

• Rain Guage

What causes wind?

• movement of high pressure to low pressure

• movement of low pressure to high pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes wind?

• convection currents

• conduction currents

• radiation currents

• tropical currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of these MOST likely causes winds to blow on Earth?

• Earth spins quickly, causing air to blow around.

• The gravity of Earth and the Moon push and pull the air.

• Warm air rises and cool air falls toward Earth's surface.

• Ocean waves push air onto the shore and across Earth's surface.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which describes how wind speed if affected by weather?

• rainy weather causes greater wind speeds

• warmer weather causes greater wind speeds

• differences in air pressure cause greater wind speeds

• small temperature changes cause greater wind speeds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which global winds have the greatest impact on the weather in the US?

• trade winds

• prevailing westerlies

• doldrums

• polar easterlies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6