Atmospheric Circulation Quiz

What is the ITCZ also known as?

• Polar front

• Doldrums

• Trade winds

• Zona de convergencia intertropical

Where is the ITCZ located?

• At the North Pole

• At the South Pole

• Near the Equator

• At the Tropic of Cancer

What type of air masses act in the ITCZ?

• Cold and dry

• Warm and humid

• Hot and arid

• Cool and moist

In which season does the ITCZ position itself entirely in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Spring

• Autumn

• Summer

• Winter

What is the predominant wind regime in the North Atlantic?

• Easterlies

• Polar easterlies

• Westerlies

• Trade winds

Where do the westerly winds in the South Atlantic blow from?

• Africa to South America

• Europe to North America

• South America to Africa

• North America to Europe

In which direction do the trade winds in the North Atlantic blow?

• North to South

• West to East

• East to West

• South to North

What are the calm tropical zones near the Tropics called?

• Polar fronts

• Horse latitudes

• Roaring forties

• Trade winds

What type of winds dominate the polar regions in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Polar easterlies

• Trade winds

What is the zone that separates the trade winds of both hemispheres called?

• Polar front

• Roaring forties

• Horse latitudes

• Doldrums