What is the basic principle behind atmospheric convection currents?

Atmospheric Convection Currents and Their Global Impact

Interactive Video
•
Science, Geography, Physics
•
9th - 10th Grade
•
Hard

Patricia Brown
FREE Resource
Read more
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Air remains static and does not move.
Warm air rises and cool air sinks.
Air moves randomly without any pattern.
Cool air rises and warm air sinks.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary cause of lush rainforests near the equator?
The sinking of cool air.
The rising and cooling of warm air forming clouds and rain.
The presence of polar cells.
The absence of convection currents.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are Hadley cells?
Convection currents that occur at the poles.
Currents that only occur in the southern hemisphere.
Random air movements in the atmosphere.
Convection currents starting at the equator and moving outward.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At what latitude do polar cells form?
30 degrees latitude.
0 degrees latitude.
60 degrees latitude.
90 degrees latitude.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of horse latitudes?
They are the origin of polar cells.
They are areas with little wind and calm seas.
They are regions with strong winds.
They are areas of high rainfall.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do polar cells and Hadley cells interact?
Hadley cells move warm air towards the poles, while polar cells move cool air towards the equator.
They operate independently without interaction.
Polar cells push warm air towards the equator.
They create a vacuum in the atmosphere.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the warm air from Hadley cells at the Earth's surface?
It moves towards the equator.
It sinks into the ocean.
It remains stationary.
It moves towards the poles.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Quizizz
11 questions
Atmospheric Circulation and Climate Effects

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Global Atmospheric Circulation Concepts

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Atmospheric Winds and Effects

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Ozone Layer Protection and Atmospheric Science Insights

Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Climate and Weather Concepts Assessment

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Global Wind Patterns and Effects

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Ocean and Atmospheric Circulation Concepts

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Atmospheric Processes and Hadley Cell

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
SS Combined Advisory Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
June Review Quiz

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Congruent and Similar Triangles

Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade