Global Wind Patterns and Air Movement

What is the primary driver of global wind patterns?

• Ocean currents

• Earth's rotation

• Intense heating by the sun

• Mountain ranges

What happens to hot, less dense air near the equator?

• It sinks downward

• It rises upward

• It moves directly to the poles along the surface

• It remains stationary

At what approximate latitudes does air in the Hadley cells typically sink?

• 0 degrees (Equator)

• 15 degrees North and South

• 30 degrees North and South

• 60 degrees North and South

What type of pressure system is associated with rising air near the equator?

• High pressure

• Low pressure

• Stable pressure

• Variable pressure

What kind of climate is typically found at latitudes where air sinks (around 30 degrees North and South)?

• High rainfall and tropical forests

• Moderate rainfall and temperate zones

• Clear skies and desert climates

• Heavy snowfall and polar regions

What effect causes surface winds to curve as they flow across the Earth's surface?

• The Greenhouse Effect

• The Coriolis Effect

• The Doppler Effect

• The Bernoulli Effect

In the Northern Hemisphere, how do surface winds curve due to the Coriolis effect?

• To the left of their path

• To the right of their path

• They do not curve

• Towards the equator

What type of precipitation is associated with rising air at approximately 60 degrees North and South latitude?

• Low precipitation

• Moderate precipitation

• High precipitation

• No precipitation