Convection, Hadley Cell, and Coriolis Effect

 What is the main source of heat for the Earth?

• The moon

• Volcanoes

• The Sun

• Ocean Currents

Why do different parts of the Earth receive varying amounts of solar radiation?

• Because of the tilt of the Earth

• Due to the Earth's flat surface

• Because of human activities

• Due to seasonal changes

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What happens to solar radiation at higher latitudes?

• It is absorbed more effectively

• It is spread over a larger area

• It gets trapped by land

• It increases in intensity

How does the curvature of the Earth affect temperature?

• It makes all areas equally hot

• It causes more heat to be lost in the atmosphere

• It results in uneven heating across the globe

• It has no effect on temperature

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What is the role of global circulation in Earth's climate?

• It causes extreme weather

• It redistributes heat to maintain balance

• It prevents all temperature changes

•  It only affects the equator

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What is the main purpose of global circulation?

• To create weather patterns

• To redistribute heat

• To increase ocean temperatures

• To decrease land temperatures

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Which cells are the largest in the Earth's circulation system?

• Ferrel Cells

• Polar Cells

• Hadley Cells

• Tropopause Cells

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Where does warm air rise in the Earth's atmosphere?

• At the poles

• At the equator

• In the deserts

• In mountainous regions

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What happens to air as it cools and moves toward the poles?

• It rises

• It sinks

• It stays the same

• It heats up

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Why are rainforests primarily found near the equator?

•  Because of high air pressure

• Due to low temperatures

• Because of rising air creating low pressure

• Due to their proximity to oceans

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