
Global Air Circulation Concepts

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Geography
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9th - 10th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of global air circulation?
To transport heat from polar regions to tropical regions
To transport heat from tropical regions to polar regions
To create high pressure systems at the equator
To create low pressure systems at the poles
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to air in a high pressure cell?
It rises and cools, leading to wet conditions
It sinks and warms, leading to dry conditions
It sinks and cools, leading to wet conditions
It rises and warms, leading to dry conditions
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which cell is formed by warm air rising at the equator?
Equatorial cell
Ferrel cell
Polar cell
Hadley cell
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main driver of the Ferrel cell?
The movement of the Hadley and Polar cells
The Earth's rotation
The equatorial low pressure system
The Coriolis force
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the Coriolis force affect wind direction in the Northern Hemisphere?
It causes winds to move in a straight line
It has no effect on wind direction
It deflects winds to the right
It deflects winds to the left
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Ferrel's law, how do winds deflect in the Southern Hemisphere?
Upwards
Straight ahead
To the left
To the right
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary direction of wind movement between pressure systems?
From west to east
From low pressure to high pressure
From high pressure to low pressure
From east to west
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