How Weather Works: Part 2

What is the primary reason different parts of the world have different climates?

• Human activities

• The rotation of the Earth

• The distance from the sun

• The three-cell model of the Earth

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What does rising air result in according to the video?

• Dry conditions and high pressure

• Rain and low pressure

• Snow and ice

• High temperatures

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What is the ITCZ known for?

• Being the driest part of the planet

• Having the most stable climate

• Being one of the wettest parts of the planet

• Having the coldest temperatures

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What causes the Great Wildebeest Migration according to the video?

• Seasonal winds

• Predator movements

• Moving rains

• Temperature changes

Why does the Eastern United States have a very green environment?

• Due to the subtropical high

• Due to the polar easterlies

• Because of the trade winds

• Because of warm ocean currents

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What is the effect of the Coriolis force on wind in the Northern Hemisphere?

• It increases wind speed

• It deflects wind to the right

• It has no effect on wind

• It deflects wind to the left

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What happens when air rises over a mountain range?

• It increases air temperature

• It causes a desert on the leeward side

• It results in heavy snowfall

• It leads to rain

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Why does the ITCZ move north and south over the course of a year?

• Because of the angle of the Sun's rays

• Due to ocean currents

• Because of the Earth's rotation

• Due to human influence

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What is the main climate characteristic of the Sahara?

• Temperate

• Desert

• Tundra

• Tropical rainforest

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Why is the three-cell model of the Earth considered not perfect?

• It is based on outdated science

• It only applies to the Northern Hemisphere

• It doesn't consider the effect of mountains and ocean currents

• It doesn't account for human activities

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