All Flashcards
What is the effect of uneven solar radiation?
Temperature differences across the Earth, driving atmospheric and oceanic circulation.
What is the effect of the Coriolis effect on global wind patterns?
Deflection of winds, creating distinct patterns like trade winds and westerlies.
What is the effect of high pressure?
Sinking air, clear skies, and dry conditions.
What is the effect of low pressure?
Rising air, cloud formation, and precipitation.
Why is uneven solar radiation important?
Drives atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns, affecting climate and weather.
Explain the role of convection cells.
Redistribute heat around the globe, influencing global climate patterns.
How does air pressure affect wind?
Wind flows from high to low pressure, redistributing heat energy.
What causes the Coriolis Effect?
The Earth's rotation.
Describe heat transfer.
Fundamental concept where uneven heating drives air and water movement, affecting climate and weather.
How does the Earth redistribute heat?
By moving warm air towards the poles and cold air towards the equator.
Steps of Hadley cell formation?
Warm, moist air rises at equator, cools, descends at 30°.
Air movement in Polar cells?
Cold, dense air sinks at poles, warmer air rises at 60°.
Wind direction determination?
Air moves from high to low pressure areas.