Global Wind Patterns and Biomes

The video explains global wind patterns, their causes, and effects on Earth's climate. It covers how sunlight affects air temperature at the equator and poles, leading to convection cells and pressure differences. The Coriolis effect, due to Earth's rotation, creates multiple convection cells in each hemisphere, influencing prevailing winds. These winds distribute heat and moisture, shaping biomes and determining species distribution.

What role do global wind patterns play in the environment?

• They only affect the flight of kites.

• They are irrelevant to climate.

• They determine the location of rainforests and deserts.

• They have no impact on species survival.

Why does the equator receive more direct sunlight than the poles?

• The poles are covered in ice.

• Sunlight hits the equator directly.

• The equator is closer to the sun.

• The Earth is flat.

What happens to hot air at the equator?

• It moves directly to the poles.

• It sinks to the ground.

• It rises and cools down.

• It remains stagnant.

What is a convection cell?

• A type of cloud formation.

• A stationary air mass.

• A cyclical movement of air.

• A type of wind pattern.

How does the Earth's rotation affect wind patterns?

• It creates a clockwise pattern in the southern hemisphere.

• It causes air masses to move from east to west.

• It has no effect.

• It causes air to move in a straight line.

What are Hadley cells?

• Convection cells between the equator and 30-degree latitude.

• Convection cells that do not exist.

• Convection cells near the poles.

• Convection cells between 30 and 60-degree latitude.

What are the westerlies?

• Winds that do not move.

• Winds that move from west to east.

• Winds that move from east to west.

• Winds that move from north to south.

How do global wind patterns affect biomes?

• They create uniform climates across the Earth.

• They only affect marine life.

• They have no effect on biomes.

• They distribute heat and precipitation unevenly.

Where are tropical rainforests typically located?

• In high-pressure areas.

• Near the poles.

• In low-pressure areas near the equator.

• In deserts.

What type of ecosystem is found in high-pressure areas?

• Wetlands

• Tundra

• Rainforests

• Deserts