ChestertonCC - Geo - GCSE - global atmospheric circulation

What are the two "Golden Rules" of global atmospheric circulation?

• Hot air rises

• Mr Moore's quizzes are always fun

• Cold air sinks

• Ms Welch's lessons are always fun

Most of the sun's energy hits the Earth at the...

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

Hot air at the equator...

• Sinks

• Moves as wind

• Rises

• Evaporates

After the air has risen at the equator, the air moves towards...

• The Poles

• The UK

• Australia

• The Himalayas

Once it has reached the Poles, the air...

• Sinks

• Moves as wind

• Rises

• Evaporates

After it has sunk at the Poles, the air moves towards the...

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

This air moving towards the Equator is what we call the...

• Gulf Stream

• Trade Winds

• Jet Stream

• Commerce Winds

Use the diagram. Which latitudes does air rise at?

• 0°

• 30°

• 60°

• 90°

Use the diagram. Which latitudes does air sink at?

• 0°

• 30°

• 60°

• 90°

What three ingredients are needed for rain to fall?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Rising air

• Sinking air