4.5 Review

What causes the unequal heating of Earth's surface?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's tilt on its axis

• Ocean currents

• Volcanic activity

How does air typically move between high and low-pressure areas?

• From low pressure to high pressure

• From high pressure to low pressure

• Randomly

• Only vertically

What is the Coriolis effect?

• The warming of the Earth's atmosphere

• The deflection of air due to the spinning of the Earth

• The movement of ocean currents

• The formation of clouds

What are the three main prevailing wind belts on Earth?

• Trade Winds, Westerlies, and Polar Easterlies

• Monsoons, Cyclones, and Anticyclones

• Jet Streams, Doldrums, and Horse Latitudes

• Sea Breezes, Land Breezes, and Mountain Winds

Which areas on Earth are known for experiencing very little wind?

• The Westerlies and Polar Easterlies

• The Trade Winds and Jet Streams

• The Doldrums and Horse Latitudes

• The Arctic and Antarctic Circles

Look back at your notes.

Warm air __________ and warm air holds more _________ than cold air.

• rises; moisture

• sinks; moisture

• rises; heat

• sinks; heat

The cells closest to the Equator are the __________ cells.

• Polar

• Ferrell

• Westerlie

• Hadley

What winds drive the weather patterns in North America?

• Eastern Trade Winds

• Westerlies

• Polar Winds

• Doldrums

At 0 degrees latitude (Equator), it is an are of

• Low Pressure

• High Pressure

• 0 Pressure

• Strong Pressure

Energy to power the winds comes from

• the Moon

• the Sun

• Santa Claus

• the chupacabra