The Nature of Weather: Global Winds

The video explains how different parts of the Earth heat at different rates, with the equator receiving the most heat and the polar regions the least. This temperature difference causes air to move, creating global winds. However, due to Earth's rotation, these winds do not move in straight lines but curve, a phenomenon known as the Coriolis effect.

Which part of the Earth receives the most heat throughout the year?

• The polar regions

• The equator

• The mid-latitudes

• The tropics

What happens to warm air at the equator?

• It rises and moves towards the poles

• It sinks and moves towards the poles

• It moves directly to the polar regions

• It stays stationary

How does the Earth's rotation affect wind movement?

• Winds curve due to the Coriolis effect

• Winds are unaffected by Earth's rotation

• Winds move directly from north to south

• Winds move in a straight line

In which direction do winds bend in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect?

• Upwards

• To the left

• To the right

• Straight ahead

What is the term used to describe the curving of wind direction due to Earth's rotation?

• Global wind pattern

• Coriolis effect

• Equatorial shift

• Polar vortex