Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation Quiz

What is the Coriolis effect?

• The Coriolis effect is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon

• The Coriolis effect only affects objects in the ocean, not the atmosphere

• Apparent deflection of moving objects due to the rotation of the Earth

• The Coriolis effect is a result of the Earth's magnetic field

How does the Coriolis effect influence the direction of winds in the Northern Hemisphere?

• To the left

• To the right

• No influence on wind direction

• Causes wind to move straight up

Explain the Coriolis effect and its impact on ocean currents.

• The Coriolis effect causes ocean currents to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

• The Coriolis effect only affects the atmosphere, not ocean currents

• The Coriolis effect causes ocean currents to flow in a straight line

• The Coriolis effect has no impact on ocean currents

What are trade winds and where are they located?

• Intermittent north-to-south winds in the Arctic

• Strong winds blowing from west to east in the temperate zones

• Gentle breezes blowing from east to west in the polar regions

• Permanent east-to-west prevailing winds in the tropics

How do trade winds affect the climate of the regions they blow over?

• Trade winds bring extreme weather conditions such as hurricanes and tornadoes to the regions they blow over.

• Trade winds have no impact on the climate of the regions they blow over.

• Trade winds bring cold, dry air to the western coasts of continents and cause warm, moist conditions in the eastern parts of continents.

• Trade winds bring warm, moist air to the western coasts of continents and cause dry conditions in the eastern parts of continents.

Describe the role of trade winds in the global atmospheric circulation system.

• Trade winds blow from the poles towards the equator, not the other way around

• Trade winds help to drive the circulation of the atmosphere by carrying warm, moist air towards the equator and cool, dry air towards the poles.

• Trade winds have no impact on global atmospheric circulation

• Trade winds only affect the circulation of the ocean, not the atmosphere

Where are the prevailing westerlies located and what is their significance?

• Between 0 and 30 degrees latitude in both hemispheres

• Between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres

• Between 60 and 90 degrees latitude in both hemispheres

• Between 0 and 30 degrees latitude in the Northern Hemisphere only

Explain how prevailing westerlies contribute to the movement of air masses.

• They push air masses from east to west.

• They have no impact on the movement of air masses.

• They cause air masses to move from north to south.

• They help move air masses from west to east.

What are polar easterlies and why are they important in the Earth's atmospheric circulation?

• Polar easterlies are a type of ocean current that flows from the equator towards the poles, affecting the Earth's climate.

• Polar easterlies are a type of atmospheric pressure system that causes extreme weather events in the polar regions.

• Polar easterlies are warm winds that bring tropical air towards the poles, disrupting the global wind patterns.

• Polar easterlies are cold winds that help distribute cold air from the poles towards lower latitudes, contributing to the global wind patterns.

How do polar easterlies influence the climate of polar regions?

• Polar easterlies bring warm air from the equator towards the polar regions

• Polar easterlies cause extreme heat in the polar regions

• Polar easterlies bring cold air from the polar regions towards lower latitudes

• Polar easterlies have no impact on the climate of polar regions