Coriolis Effect and Types of Wind

What are trade winds?

• Steady winds that blow from east to west in the tropics.

• Winds that change direction seasonally in temperate regions.

• Winds that blow from west to east in the polar regions.

• Irregular winds that occur during thunderstorms.

What is a characteristic of global winds?

• Global winds travel in a specific direction.

• Global winds are always warm.

• Global winds only occur at night.

• Global winds are influenced by ocean currents.

What is a sea breeze?

• A local wind that blows from the land to the sea, typically occurring at night.

• A local wind that blows from the sea to the land, typically occurring during the day.

• A type of ocean current that moves warm water towards the shore.

• A weather phenomenon that causes heavy rainfall in coastal areas.

How does the Coriolis effect influence wind direction at the equator?

• The Coriolis effect causes winds at the equator to blow westward.

• The Coriolis effect has no influence on wind direction at the equator.

• The Coriolis effect causes winds at the equator to blow eastward.

• The Coriolis effect causes winds at the equator to blow northward.

What is a land breeze?

• A local wind that blows from the sea to the land, usually occurring during the day.

• A local wind that blows from the land to the sea, usually occurring at night.

• A strong wind that occurs during storms, blowing in any direction.

• A gentle breeze that occurs in the morning, blowing from the mountains to the valleys.

What are westerlies?

• Winds that blow from east to west in the mid-latitudes.

• Winds that blow from west to east in the mid-latitudes.

• Winds that blow from north to south in the tropics.

• Winds that blow from south to north in the polar regions.

What happens to air in a valley during the day?

• The air in the valley cools down and sinks.

• The air in the valley heats up and rises.

• The air in the valley remains at a constant temperature.

• The air in the valley becomes stagnant and does not move.

What are the three types of global winds?

• Trade winds, westerlies, and polar easterlies

• Tropical winds, monsoon winds, and trade winds

• Equatorial winds, polar winds, and westerlies

• Desert winds, oceanic winds, and trade winds

What are polar easterlies?

• Cold winds that blow from east to west near the poles.

• Warm winds that blow from west to east near the equator.

• Strong winds that occur during thunderstorms in tropical regions.

• Gentle breezes that flow from the poles to the equator.

How does the Earth's rotation affect wind patterns?

• It causes winds to curve, leading to the Coriolis effect.

• It has no effect on wind patterns.

• It makes winds blow in a straight line.

• It increases wind speed significantly.