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Weather Lesson 1: How does air move?
Weather Lesson 1: How does air move?
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5th Grade Earth Science, Weather, atmospheric pressure & Convection Currents
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1
Air has mass and takes up space.
True
False
2
As you reach a higher altitude, the air pressure
stays the same
decreases
increases
gets hotter
3
Which part of Earth receives the most direct sunlight?
South Pole
Texas
North Pole
Equator
4
Convection currents are the
the rising and sinking of air in a circular pattern
the rising and sinking of wind in a triangular pattern
sinking and rising of matter in a circular pattern
the sinking and rising of water in a circular pattern
5
Air is pulled toward Earth's surface by what force?
inertia
magnetic
altitude
gravity
6
What causes convection currents to form around the world?
Earth's uneven tilt
All the seasons
The different types of weather
Wind
7
Air molecules are closest together near
the middle of a mountain
the base of a mountain
the top of a mountain
the mountain's peak
