The video explores Earth's diverse terrains, focusing on why some regions are arid while others are lush. It delves into the historical understanding of trade winds and equatorial calm zones, highlighting the contributions of scientists like Galileo and Kepler. George Lee's insights into air movement explain the formation of rainforests and deserts. The concept of Hadley cells is introduced, describing how atmospheric circulation patterns create tropical rainforests near the equator and deserts further north and south.

What natural phenomenon did sailors find frustrating when traveling near the equator?

• Sudden storms

• Equatorial calms

• High tides

• Strong trade winds

Which scientist proposed a theory that helped explain the formation of rainforests and deserts?

• Galileo

• Kepler

• George Lee

• Hollie

According to George Lee, what causes the air at the equator to rise?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The presence of large bodies of water

• The sun warming the equator more than other areas

What happens to the air as it rises and cools near the equator?

• It holds more moisture and becomes warmer

• It becomes denser and sinks immediately

• It moves towards the poles without changing

• It loses moisture and creates rainforests

What is the name of the atmospheric conveyor belt that explains the distribution of Earth's rainforests and deserts?

• Polar vortex

• Hadley cell

• Trade winds

• Equatorial current