Wind Formation

Quiz
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Science
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7th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How many primary wind belts are there in each hemisphere?
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4
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The cycling of air as it cools and sinks, then warms and rises creates a _____.
sink hole
high rise
coronation current
convection cell
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What causes wind to form?
The rotation of the Earth alone
Differences in atmospheric pressure
The Moon's gravitational pull
Changes in the Earth's magnetic field
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does convection contribute to wind formation?
By cooling the air rapidly at high altitudes
By causing air to move from areas of high pressure to low pressure
By heating the air at the surface, causing it to rise and create movement
By increasing the Earth's rotation speed
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What role does temperature play in the formation of wind?
Cooler temperatures always lead to stronger winds
Temperature differences cause pressure differences, which drive wind
Temperature has no effect on wind
Higher temperatures reduce wind speeds
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the Coriolis effect influence wind formation?
It causes winds to move in a straight line from high to low pressure
It has no real effect on wind
It causes winds in the Northern Hemisphere to curve to the right and in the Southern Hemisphere to curve to the left
It increases wind speed uniformly across the globe
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are local wind patterns primarily caused by?
The alignment of the planets
Variations in temperature and pressure over small areas
The global rotation of the Earth
Ocean currents alone
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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