Topic 3 and 4 Do Now Quiz Review/Prep

What are the three cells of the tricellular model?

• Hadley, Ferrel, and Polar

• Trade, Westerly, and Polar

• Northern, Equatorial, and Southern

• Cyclonic, Anticyclonic, and Ferrel

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What causes low-pressure zones at the equator in the tricellular model?

• Sinking cold air

• Rising warm air

• Coriolis effect

• Ocean currents

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What is the role of the Coriolis effect in atmospheric circulation?

• It directs air straight from poles to equator.

• It deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

• It amplifies the strength of trade winds.

• It balances Earth's gravitational forces.

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Which wind pattern is found between 30° and 60° latitude in both hemispheres?

• Trade winds

• Westerlies

• Polar easterlies

• Equatorial winds

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What is the primary driver of atmospheric circulation?

• Earth's rotation

• Differential heating of Earth's surface

• Gravitational pull of the moon

• Ocean currents

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What property of water allows it to absorb and release heat slowly?

• Cohesion

• High heat capacity

• Density

• Specific gravity

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Which process involves the direct transformation of water from vapor to ice?

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Deposition

• Evaporation

How does the high heat capacity of water influence coastal climates?

• It causes extreme temperature changes.

• It stabilizes temperatures near oceans.

• It increases the salinity of coastal waters.

• It prevents evaporation.

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Which process in the water cycle contributes most to global heat transfer?

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

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What is the role of water as a greenhouse gas?

• It has minimal impact on climate.

• It contributes to global warming by trapping heat in the atmosphere.

• It cools the atmosphere by reflecting sunlight.

• It reduces evaporation rates.

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