Global Winds Video Clip Questions

What causes the unequal heating of the Earth's surface?

• Rotation of the Earth

• Tilt of the Earth's axis

• Distance from the Sun

• Presence of oceans

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What is the name of the dominant winds found between 30 and 60 degrees of latitude?

• Prevailing Westerlies

• Trade Winds

• Polar Easterlies

• Doldrums

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At what latitude are the Horse Latitudes located?

• 60 degrees

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 30 degrees

What is the name of the area at the equator with very little wind?

• Doldrums

• Intertropical Convergence Zone

• Prevailing Westerlies

• Horse Latitudes

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What is the direction of the Trade Winds?

• From low pressure area to high pressure area

• From east to west

• From west to east

• From high pressure area to low pressure area

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What is the Coriolis effect?

• The sinking of cold air

• The rising of warm air

• The curved pattern of movement of air

• The rotation of the Earth

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What is the reason for the alternation between high pressure and low pressure areas every 30 degrees?

• Coriolis effect

• Unequal heating of the Earth's surface

• Rotation of the Earth

• Presence of oceans

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What is the reason for the little wind in the Horse Latitudes?

• Low pressure areas

• Equatorial heating

• High pressure areas

• Coriolis effect