Atmospheric Science

In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

• from east to west
• from west to east
• from north to south
• from south to north

What causes wind?

• differences in pressure
• conduction currents
• density
• tropical currents

What is the name of the wind belt located between 90N-60N?

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Trade Winds

What is the name of the wind belt located between 0 (Equator)-30N?

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Trade Winds

The Equator receives the most direct sunlight and therefore has the warmest air. What type of air pressure would be found there?

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

The Poles receives the least direct sunlight and therefore have the coldest air. What type of air pressure would be found there?

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

What bests describes the Gulf Stream?

• A warm air mass that brings strong thunderstorms.

• A warm ocean current that influences weather along the east coast of the United States.

• A cool ocean current that travels along the coast of California.

• A body of cold water in the Atlantic ocean.

Where does the Gulf Stream begin?

• Up north by Canada

• Along the Coast of California

• Along the west coast of Mexico

• At the Gulf of Mexico by Florida

• Coriolis effect

• Thermohaline circulation

• Hadley Cell

• Trade Winds

When cold and salty water moves downward and warm and less salty water moves upward

• Thermohaline circulation

• Western Boundary Current

• Hadley Cell

• Surface current