Vocab Review #6 (Convection Currents)

Which term matches the following definition?

The measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface

• air pressure

• high pressure

• low pressure

• land pressure

Which term matches the following definition?

a frequently windless area near the Equator

• doldrums

• trade winds

• easterlies

• westerlies

What is a large-scale atmospheric convection cell in which air rises

at the equator and sinks at medium latitudes, typically

about 30° north or south of the equator?

• Polar Cell

• Ferrell Cell

• Hadley Cell

• Golgi Cell

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a weak, large-scale atmospheric convection cell found in

mid-latitude climate zones?

• Polar Cell

• Ferrell Cell

• Hadley Cell

• Golgi Cell

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the large atmospheric circulation cell that occurs between

60 and 90 degrees latitude in each hemisphere?

• Polar Cell

• Ferrell Cell

• Hadley Cell

• Golgi Cell

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which definition best describes a high pressure area?

• a region where the atmospheric pressure at the surface

  of the planet is lower than that of its surrounding environ-

  ment; usually associated with stormy weather

• a region where the atmospheric pressure at the surface

  of the planet is greater than its surrounding environment;

  usually associated with dry weather

• The measure of the force with which air molecules push

  on a surface

• short-term, repetitive, or cyclical movements that recur on

  a regular basis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which definition best describes a low pressure area?

• a region where the atmospheric pressure at the surface

  of the planet is lower than that of its surrounding environ-

  ment; usually associated with stormy weather

• a region where the atmospheric pressure at the surface

  of the planet is greater than its surrounding environment;

  usually associated with dry weather

• The measure of the force with which air molecules push

  on a surface

• short-term, repetitive, or cyclical movements that recur on

  a regular basis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are polar easterlies?

• prevailing winds that blow from east to west from 30 degrees latitude to the equator in both hemispheres

• prevailing winds that blow from west to east between 30

  degrees and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres

• prevailing, cold winds that blow from the east to the west

  near the North Pole and South Pole

  near the North Pole and South Pole

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are westerlies?

• prevailing winds that blow from east to west from 30 degrees latitude to the equator in both hemispheres

• prevailing winds that blow from west to east between 30

  degrees and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres

• prevailing, cold winds that blow from the east to the west

  near the North Pole and South Pole

  near the North Pole and South Pole

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are trade winds?

• prevailing winds that blow from east to west from 30 degrees latitude to the equator in both hemispheres

• prevailing winds that blow from west to east between 30

  degrees and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres

• prevailing, cold winds that blow from the east to the west

  near the North Pole and South Pole

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5