Where Does Wind Come From? A Venezuelan Adventure with Air! | ORBITECH

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Look, mijo or mija! Here in Venezuela we feel the wind every single day. It ruffles our hair on the way to school in Caracas, makes the arepas dance in the breeze at the panadería, and lifts our kites high above the beaches of Los Roques. But where does this wind come from? Let’s go on a little adventure with air to find out! Ready to explore with me?

1. When you feel something cool moving on your face in the morning, what is that?

easy1 ptWind Basics

Hint : It’s what makes the leaves dance in the yard.

A. A cool breeze
B. A hot plate
C. A heavy book
D. A soft pillow

Answer

Answer : A — A cool breeze is moving air that we feel on our skin.

Why not B : A heavy book doesn’t move by itself.

Why not C : A soft pillow is still and warm.

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2. What do we call the moving air that makes the flag at the plaza flutter?

easy1 ptWind Basics

Hint : It’s what makes our kites fly high over the sea.

A. Wind
B. Stone
C. Water
D. Fire

Answer

Answer : A — Wind is moving air that makes flags and kites move.

Why not B : Water doesn’t flutter in the air.

Why not C : Fire moves upward, not sideways.

Why not D : formul $a_{l} a t e x$ _placeholde $r_{f} o r$ _interna $l_{u} s e$ _onl $y_{d} o$ _no $t_{r} e n d e r$ ::

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3. Where in Venezuela do we feel the strongest wind that lifts sand into the air?

medium2 ptsWind in Venezuela

Hint : It’s near the desert by the sea, where the Médanos are tall.

A. Médanos de Coro
B. Salto Ángel
C. Los Roques
D. El Ávila

Answer

Answer : A — Médanos de Coro has strong winds that lift sand and create beautiful dunes.

Why not B : Los Roques is calm and clear.

Why not C : El Ávila is a mountain, not a desert.

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4. What happens to a paper airplane when you blow on it gently?

easy1 ptAir in Motion

Hint : It moves forward because air pushes it.

A. It flies away
B. It stays still
C. It turns into a ball
D. It becomes wet

Answer

Answer : A — Blowing creates wind that pushes the paper airplane forward.

Why not B : It doesn’t turn into a ball.

Why not C : It doesn’t become wet from your breath.

Why not D : formul $a_{l} a t e x$ _placeholde $r_{f} o r$ _interna $l_{u} s e$ _onl $y_{d} o$ _no $t_{r} e n d e r$ ::

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5. Which of these things can wind NOT move?

medium2 ptsWind Effects

Hint : Think about what is too heavy for air to lift.

A. A big stone
B. A light leaf
C. A paper napkin
D. A plastic bag

Answer

Answer : A — A big stone is too heavy for wind to move easily.

Why not B : A paper napkin is light and moves easily.

Why not C : A plastic bag is light and flies in the wind.

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6. What do we feel when wind blows on our cheek in the street?

easy1 ptSensing Wind

Hint : It’s cool and makes your hair dance.

A. A gentle touch of air
B. A hot sunbeam
C. A cold ice cube
D. A heavy rain drop

Answer

Answer : A — Wind feels like a gentle touch of moving air on our skin.

Why not B : An ice cube is solid and cold, not moving air.

Why not C : A raindrop is wet, not air.

Why not D : formul $a_{l} a t e x$ _placeholde $r_{f} o r$ _interna $l_{u} s e$ _onl $y_{d} o$ _no $t_{r} e n d e r$ ::

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7. Where does the air that becomes wind come from?

medium2 ptsAir Basics

Hint : It’s all around us, even when we can’t see it.

A. Everywhere around us
B. Only from the sky
C. Only from the sea
D. Only from the mountains

Answer

Answer : A — Air is all around us, and when it moves, it becomes wind.

Why not B : Wind can come from anywhere, not only the sea.

Why not C : Wind can come from anywhere, not only the mountains.

Why not D : formul $a_{l} a t e x$ _placeholde $r_{f} o r$ _interna $l_{u} s e$ _onl $y_{d} o$ _no $t_{r} e n d e r$ ::

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8. What do trees do when a strong wind blows?

easy1 ptWind Effects

Hint : Look at the branches—they move a lot!

A. They sway back and forth
B. They turn green
C. They grow taller
D. They become still

Answer

Answer : A — Trees sway back and forth when wind blows strongly.

Why not B : Wind doesn’t make trees grow taller quickly.

Why not C : Wind makes trees move, not become still.

Why not D : formul $a_{l} a t e x$ _placeholde $r_{f} o r$ _interna $l_{u} s e$ _onl $y_{d} o$ _no $t_{r} e n d e r$ ::

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9. Which of these places in Venezuela has wind that helps kites fly high?

medium2 ptsWind in Venezuela

Hint : It’s an island paradise with white sand and turquoise water.

A. Los Roques
B. Canaima
C. Mérida
D. Barquisimeto

Answer

Answer : A — Los Roques has steady winds perfect for flying kites over the sea.

Why not B : Mérida is in the mountains.

Why not C : Barquisimeto is inland and less windy.

Why not D : formul $a_{l} a t e x$ _placeholde $r_{f} o r$ _interna $l_{u} s e$ _onl $y_{d} o$ _no $t_{r} e n d e r$ ::

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10. What do we use to feel the wind blow on our hand?

easy1 ptSensing Wind

Hint : It’s part of your body that can sense movement.

A. Our hand
B. Our foot
C. Our ear
D. Our nose

Answer

Answer : A — We use our hand to feel the wind blow.

Why not B : Our ear is for hearing, not feeling wind.

Why not C : Our nose is for smelling, not feeling wind.

Why not D : formul $a_{l} a t e x$ _placeholde $r_{f} o r$ _interna $l_{u} s e$ _onl $y_{d} o$ _no $t_{r} e n d e r$ ::

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11. What happens when wind blows on a bunch of leaves on the ground?

easy1 ptWind Effects

Hint : They start to move and jump!

A. The leaves dance and fly
B. The leaves turn brown
C. The leaves become wet
D. The leaves grow bigger

Answer

Answer : A — Wind makes leaves dance and fly in the air.

Why not B : Wind doesn’t make leaves wet.

Why not C : Wind doesn’t make leaves grow bigger.

Why not D : formul $a_{l} a t e x$ _placeholde $r_{f} o r$ _interna $l_{u} s e$ _onl $y_{d} o$ _no $t_{r} e n d e r$ ::

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12. Which is stronger: a breeze or a hurricane?

medium2 ptsWind Strength

Hint : Think about what can lift roofs and trees.

A. A hurricane
B. A breeze
C. A whisper
D. A yawn

Answer

Answer : A — A hurricane is much stronger than a gentle breeze.

Why not B : A whisper is just air moving softly.

Why not C : A yawn is air moving from your mouth, not wind.

Why not D : formul $a_{l} a t e x$ _placeholde $r_{f} o r$ _interna $l_{u} s e$ _onl $y_{d} o$ _no $t_{r} e n d e r$ ::

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13. What do we see waving in the wind at the school plaza?

easy1 ptWind in Venezuela

Hint : It’s red and yellow and shows the colors of our country.

A. The Venezuelan flag
B. A big arepa
C. A yellow balloon
D. A green plant

Answer

Answer : A — The Venezuelan flag waves in the wind at the plaza.

Why not B : A balloon is not the flag.

Why not C : A plant doesn’t wave like a flag.

Why not D : formul $a_{l} a t e x$ _placeholde $r_{f} o r$ _interna $l_{u} s e$ _onl $y_{d} o$ _no $t_{r} e n d e r$ ::

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14. Where does air go when it moves from one place to another?

medium2 ptsAir Movement

Hint : It travels through the space around us.

A. It becomes wind
B. It disappears
C. It turns into water
D. It becomes fire

Answer

Answer : A — Moving air becomes wind when it travels from one place to another.

Why not B : Air doesn’t turn into water.

Why not C : Air doesn’t become fire.

Why not D : formul $a_{l} a t e x$ _placeholde $r_{f} o r$ _interna $l_{u} s e$ _onl $y_{d} o$ _no $t_{r} e n d e r$ ::

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15. What can we blow with our mouth to make wind?

easy1 ptMaking Wind

Hint : It’s something light that flies when you blow.

A. A feather
B. A rock
C. A book
D. A shoe

Answer

Answer : A — A feather is light and flies when we blow on it.

Why not B : A book is too heavy to fly.

Why not C : A shoe is too heavy to fly.

Why not D : formul $a_{l} a t e x$ _placeholde $r_{f} o r$ _interna $l_{u} s e$ _onl $y_{d} o$ _no $t_{r} e n d e r$ ::

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16. What do we call the light wind that makes the curtains move gently?

easy1 ptWind Types

Hint : It’s not strong, just a soft touch of air.

A. A breeze
B. A storm
C. A hurricane
D. A thunder

Answer

Answer : A — A breeze is a light wind that moves curtains gently.

Why not B : A hurricane is very strong.

Why not C : Thunder is a sound, not wind.

Why not D : formul $a_{l} a t e x$ _placeholde $r_{f} o r$ _interna $l_{u} s e$ _onl $y_{d} o$ _no $t_{r} e n d e r$ ::

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17. Which of these places in Venezuela is famous for having wind that creates a natural light show at night?

hard3 ptsWind Phenomena

Hint : It’s near Lake Maracaibo where the Catatumbo lightning dances.

A. Catatumbo region
B. Caracas valley
C. Los Llanos
D. Gran Sabana

Answer

Answer : A — The Catatumbo region is famous for its nightly light shows created by wind and electrical storms.

Why not B : Los Llanos are plains, not known for this.

Why not C : Gran Sabana has tepuis, not this phenomenon.

Why not D : formul $a_{l} a t e x$ _placeholde $r_{f} o r$ _interna $l_{u} s e$ _onl $y_{d} o$ _no $t_{r} e n d e r$ ::

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18. What happens to your hair when a strong wind blows while you’re walking to school?

easy1 ptSensing Wind

Hint : It moves in the same direction as the wind!

A. It flies backward
B. It turns green
C. It becomes short
D. It stays still

Answer

Answer : A — Strong wind blows hair backward, making it fly in the wind.

Why not B : Wind doesn’t make hair shorter.

Why not C : Wind makes hair move, not stay still.

Why not D : formul $a_{l} a t e x$ _placeholde $r_{f} o r$ _interna $l_{u} s e$ _onl $y_{d} o$ _no $t_{r} e n d e r$ ::

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19. Where is air all around us right now in this classroom?

medium2 ptsAir Basics

Hint : It’s invisible but we breathe it every second.

A. In every corner of the room
B. Only under the chairs
C. Only near the windows
D. Only above the teacher’s desk

Answer

Answer : A — Air is everywhere in the room, in every corner.

Why not B : Air is not only near windows.

Why not C : Air is not only above the desk.

Why not D : formul $a_{l} a t e x$ _placeholde $r_{f} o r$ _interna $l_{u} s e$ _onl $y_{d} o$ _no $t_{r} e n d e r$ ::

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1. When you feel something cool moving on your face in the morning, what is that?

2. What do we call the moving air that makes the flag at the plaza flutter?

3. Where in Venezuela do we feel the strongest wind that lifts sand into the air?

4. What happens to a paper airplane when you blow on it gently?

5. Which of these things can wind NOT move?

6. What do we feel when wind blows on our cheek in the street?

7. Where does the air that becomes wind come from?

8. What do trees do when a strong wind blows?

9. Which of these places in Venezuela has wind that helps kites fly high?

10. What do we use to feel the wind blow on our hand?

11. What happens when wind blows on a bunch of leaves on the ground?

12. Which is stronger: a breeze or a hurricane?

13. What do we see waving in the wind at the school plaza?

14. Where does air go when it moves from one place to another?

15. What can we blow with our mouth to make wind?

16. What do we call the light wind that makes the curtains move gently?

17. Which of these places in Venezuela is famous for having wind that creates a natural light show at night?

18. What happens to your hair when a strong wind blows while you’re walking to school?

19. Where is air all around us right now in this classroom?

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