Global Atmospheric Circulation Quiz

What is the main topic of the video?

• Global warming

• Global atmospheric circulation

• Ocean currents

• Climate change

What does global atmospheric circulation explain?

• The formation of mountains

• The location of world climate zones and weather hazards

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The distribution of ocean currents

Which latitudes are considered the main boundaries in global atmospheric circulation?

• 0, 30, 60, and 90 degrees

• 10, 20, 40, and 80 degrees

• 15, 45, 75, and 105 degrees

• 5, 25, 55, and 85 degrees

What are the three main cells in global atmospheric circulation?

• Hadley, Ferrel, and Polar cells

• Tropical, Temperate, and Polar cells

• Equatorial, Mid-latitude, and Polar cells

• Hadley, Tropical, and Polar cells

Where do we find tropical rainforests in the Hadley cell?

• At 60 degrees latitude

• At 30 degrees latitude

• At the poles

• At the equator

What type of climate is found at 30 degrees latitude in the Hadley cell?

• Tropical rainforest

• Desert

• Temperate forest

• Tundra

What type of weather is generally associated with high pressure areas?

• Stormy and rainy

• Hot and humid

• Fine and clear

• Cold and snowy

What is the Coriolis effect?

• The change in seasons due to Earth's tilt

• The movement of air from high to low pressure areas

• The distortion of wind patterns due to Earth's rotation

• The effect of gravity on ocean tides

Why does the UK experience such changeable weather?

• It is located in the Hadley cell

• It is located at the equator

• It is located in the Ferrel cell

• It is located in the Polar cell

What happens to cold air in the Polar cell?

• It stays stationary

• It moves towards the equator

• It sinks to form high pressure systems

• It rises to form low pressure systems