Global Winds Quiz

What is the primary direction of wind deflection in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis Effect?

• Downwards

• Upwards

• To the right

• To the left

What is the name of the low-pressure zone found at the Equator?

• Polar Highs

• Sub Polar Lows

• Inter Tropical Convergence Zone

• Subtropical Highs

Which winds are named for their origin in the Northern Hemisphere and deflect to the right?

• Southeast Trade Winds

• Northeast Trade Winds

• Westerlies

• Polar Easterlies

What are the winds called that blow from the high-pressure areas at 30 degrees north and south?

• Southeast Trade Winds

• Westerlies

• Northeast Trade Winds

• Polar Easterlies

What is the term used for the calm area around the Equator with weak winds?

• Polar Highs

• Subtropical Highs

• Doldrums

• Horse Latitudes

Why are the regions at 30 degrees north and south called the Horse Latitudes?

• Due to the abundance of horses

• Because of the calm winds and historical events

• Due to the high number of horse farms

• Named after a famous explorer

What is the name of the circulation pattern that involves rising air at the Equator and sinking air at 30 degrees?

• Hadley Cells

• Coriolis Cells

• Polar Cells

• Ferrel Cells

Which winds did the Spanish and Portuguese use to reach the New World during the Age of Discovery?

• Polar Easterlies

• Southeast Trade Winds

• Northeast Trade Winds

• Westerlies

Which winds did the British and French use to avoid the Spanish and Portuguese during their voyages?

• Southeast Trade Winds

• Northeast Trade Winds

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

What winds did explorers use to return to the Old World from the New World?

• Southeast Trade Winds

• Polar Easterlies

• Northeast Trade Winds

• Westerlies