Weather and Coriolis Effect

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the main reason why Earth experiences different seasons?

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The distance from the sun

• The speed of Earth's rotation

• The amount of rainfall

Open Ended

How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect the seasons we experience throughout the year?

Multiple Choice

Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it is tilted towards the sun?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Autumn

Open Ended

What causes the Earth to heat unequally and what does this lead to?

Multiple Select

Which of the following factors contribute to the formation of three major wind bands around the globe?

• Rotation of the earth

• Unequal distribution of land

• Earth's tilt

• Solar radiation

Open Ended

How do areas of rising and falling air lead to the creation of rainforests and deserts?

Multiple Choice

What is the main reason the Northern and Southern hemispheres experience different seasons?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's tilt

• Solar radiation

• Unequal distribution of land

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Open Ended

Explain how the movement of clouds from the equator to the north and from the north to the equator demonstrates the Coriolis effect.

https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2018/06/Earth_s_wind_system#.Ykxdpd7uNXk.link

​Visit the following site, watch the video, and read the explanation.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about air masses and the Coriolis effect are correct?

• Air masses moving towards the equator fall behind.

• Air masses moving away from the equator push ahead.

• High and low pressure systems can create circular air currents.

• Air masses moving towards the equator push ahead.

Multiple Choice

How does air circulate in each hemisphere?

• Air circulates in the same direction in both hemispheres.

• Air circulates clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

• Air circulates counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

• Air does not circulate in either hemisphere.