Atmospheric Circulation

What is a hurricane primarily driven by?

• Volcanic eruptions and seismic activity

• Heat, moisture, and wind patterns

• Ocean currents and tides

• Magnetic fields and solar flares

Which of the following is a common impact of hurricanes when they make landfall?

• Decreased ocean temperatures

• Heavy rainfall, high winds, and storm surges

• Increased agricultural yields

• Reduced global weather patterns

How do hurricanes spin in the Northern Hemisphere compared to the Southern Hemisphere?

• Clockwise in both hemispheres

• Counter-clockwise in both hemispheres

• Counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere

• Clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere

What is atmospheric circulation?

• The movement of ocean currents

• The large-scale movement of air through Earth's atmosphere

• The process of water evaporating and condensing

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

Which of these is a key factor driving atmospheric circulation?

• The Earth's magnetic field

• Uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun

• The moon's gravitational pull

• Volcanic activity

Which of the following is a key factor in atmospheric circulation?

• Ocean tides

• Uneven heating

• Lunar phases

• Earth's magnetic field

What is the primary cause of the Coriolis effect?

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The Earth's rotation

• Solar flares

• Atmospheric pressure changes

Where on Earth is the Coriolis effect strongest?

• At the equator

• Near the poles

• Over large oceans

• In mountainous regions

In the Northern Hemisphere, how does the Coriolis effect deflect moving air?

• To the left

• To the right

• It does not deflect air

• Towards the equator

Which of the following phenomena is NOT directly influenced by the Coriolis effect?

• The rotation of cyclones

• Ocean currents

• Jet streams

• Volcanic eruptions