Meteorology Pt. 2

In which hemisphere does the Coriolis Effect cause moving objects to curve to the right?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

In the Southern Hemisphere, the Coriolis Effect causes moving objects to curve to the _______.

Fill in the blank: The location (latitude) of Polar Easterlies is ____ degrees to the poles.

Fill in the blank: The characteristics of Polar Easterlies are that they are often cold, weak and __________ winds.

Fill in the blank: The location (latitude) of Prevailing Westerlies is _____ to 60 degrees.

Fill in the blank: The characteristics of Prevailing Westerlies are that they are steady winds from the _________.

Fill in the blank: The location (latitude) of Trade Winds is 30 degrees North to ____ degrees South.

Fill in the blank: The characteristics of Trade Winds are that they come from the __________.

What type of winds are found at 50° latitude?

• A) Easterlies

• B) Westerlies

• C) Trade Winds

What is a Jet Stream? Fill in the blank: A Jet Stream is a high narrow band of _______.