Global Wind Patterns Worksheet
Explore the causes and effects of global wind patterns, including convection currents, the Coriolis effect, and major wind belts, for grade 6 science.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What is the primary cause of global wind patterns?
Ocean currents
Uneven heating of Earth's surface by the sun
Volcanic eruptions
The moon's gravitational pull
2. The Coriolis effect causes winds in the Northern Hemisphere to deflect to the:
Left
Right
Upwards
Downwards
3. Warm air is less dense than cold air, causing it to .
4. The three major global wind belts are the Trade Winds, the Westerlies, and the .
5. The Doldrums are areas of calm winds near the equator.
True
False
6. Global wind patterns are not affected by Earth's rotation.
True
False
7. Explain how convection currents contribute to global wind patterns.
8. Describe the general direction of the Trade Winds and where they are located.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. Air tends to move from areas of to areas of .
10. The sun's energy is most direct at the , creating warmer temperatures and rising air.