atmospheric circulation

Warm air...

• sinks

• rises

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Cold air ...

• sinks

• rises

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Where experiences warm temperatures with clouds and rain?

• The equator

• The sub-tropical highs

• The sub-polar lows

• The polar highs

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The Coriolis Effect is caused by

• Earth rotating around the sun
• Earth rotating on its axis
• The tides
• Gravity

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How would a person at the beach experience convection currents?

• They would feel the water as cold.

• They would feel the sand is hot.

• They would feel the heat of the Sun.

• They would feel wind as the air moves.

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Convection currents from uneven heating of the Earth's surface cause _______.

• Fossils

• Volcanoes

• Mountains

• Wind

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What happens during atmospheric convection?

• Cool air circles pockets of warm air.

• Warm air circles pockets of cool air.

• Warm air rises and cool air sinks.

• Cool air rises and warm air sinks

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Which is the best description of convection?

• Heat transfer by circulation of currents to different regions.

• Emission of energy in the form of rays or waves.

• Transfer of heat through a medium without motion.

• Change from a gas to a liquid.

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Use the diagram. At which latitudes does air rise?

• 0°

• 30°

• 60°

• 90°

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Use the diagram. At which latitudes does air sink?

• 0°

• 30°

• 60°

• 90°

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