Earth's Atmosphere and Hadley Cells

TRUE OR FALSE. All winds travel from a region of high pressure to low pressure.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Descending air creates an area of _______ pressure, which prevents rainfall and is a characteristic of deserts.

• High

• Low

• Stable

• Variable

What percentage of the atmosphere's mass is contained in the troposphere?

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

• 100%

In which direction do hurricanes spin in the Southern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

• Straight line

• Randomly

The force exerted by the weight of the air above a certain area.

• Exosphere

• Rainforests

• Air pressure

• Atmosphere

What is the Earth's atmosphere?

The layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

• Mesosphere

• Atmosphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

What is the primary function of Hadley Cells in Earth's atmosphere?

• Transport heat from the equator to the poles

• Create high-pressure zones at the equator

• Facilitate the formation of polar vortexes

• Generate ocean currents

Which layer of Earth's atmosphere contains the majority of weather phenomena?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Hadley Cells are primarily responsible for the trade winds in which region?

• Polar regions

• Mid-latitudes

• Equatorial regions

• Subtropical regions