Global Wind Patterns

How many cells are in each hemisphere?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which part of the atmosphere does most weather occur?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

What is the name of the largest cell?

• Hadley cell

• Ferrel cell

• Polar cell

• Trade cell

How did the Hadley cell get its name?

• Named after a scientist

• Named after a country

• Named after a river

• Named after a mountain

Where are Ferrel cells located?

• Near the equator

• Between 30 and 40 degrees north and south

• Between 60 and 70 degrees north and south

• At the poles

What causes Ferrel cells to act as a gear?

• Coriolis effect

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetic field

What causes the Ferrel cell to deflect to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetic field

• Coriolis effect

What is the weakest and smallest of the cells?

• Hadley cell

• Ferrel cell

• Polar cell

• Trade cell

Looking at the diagram, what cell would most likely affect us here in St George?

• Hadley cell

• Ferrel cell

• Polar cell

• Trade cell

Looking at the diagram, what direction do polar cells flow in the northern hemisphere?

• North to South

• South to North

• East to West

• West to East