Atmospheric and Oceanic Convection Currents

Cold air ...

• sinks

• rises

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Why are there global winds?

• because the cold air sinkes from the poles to the equator
• because the earth is rotating from east to west
• because the sun heats the air at the equator more than anywhere else on earth

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What is the result of convection currents in the atmosphere?

• UV Radiation

• Wind

• Humidity

• Ozone Layer

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What happens during atmospheric convection?

• Cool air circles pockets of warm air.

• Warm air circles pockets of cool air.

• Warm air rises and cool air sinks.

• Cool air rises and warm air sinks

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Which is the best description of convection?

• Heat transfer by circulation of currents to different regions.

• Emission of energy in the form of rays or waves.

• Transfer of heat through a medium without motion.

• Change from a gas to a liquid.

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

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

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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

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

• The Poles

• The UK

• Australia

• The Himalayas

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Which best describes radiation?

• Emission of energy in the form of rays or waves.

• Transmission of heat without the motion of the medium.

• Heat transfer in a gas or liquid by circulation of currents.

• Liquid converted to the vapor phase by heating.

Which atmospheric circulation cell is between 0-30 degrees latitude lines?

• Hadley cell
• Polar cell
• Doldrums
• Ferrel cell

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