Global Circulation Cells

Earth's atmospheric circulation has how many cells?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the largest cell in the southern hemisphere?

• Hadley cells
• Polar cells
• Feral cells
• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What contributes to the complexity of Earth's circulation?

• Solar flares
• Land and ocean
• Earth's magnetic field
• Asteroids

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes areas of low pressure and more rainfall?

• None of the above
• Polar cells
• Ferrel cells
• Hadley cells

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the effect of the equator on climate?

• Leads to desert regions
• Leads to rainforests
• Leads to tundra
• Leads to grasslands

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of cell is not driven by temperature?

• Hadley cells
• Polar cells
• Ferrel cells
• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is the largest desert on Earth?

• Sahara
• Antarctica
• Gobi
• Mojave

How does the UK's climate differ from the Sahara's climate?

• The UK is wetter
• The UK is drier
• The UK is hotter
• The UK is colder

Which region has the smallest circulation cell?

• Hadley cells
• Polar cells
• Ferrel cells
• None of the above

Which type of deserts receive high precipitation?

• Antarctic
• Sahara
• Atacama
• Mojave