All Flashcards
Significance of uneven solar radiation?
Drives atmospheric & oceanic circulation patterns.
Explain heat transfer importance.
Uneven heating drives air & water movement, affecting climate.
Role of convection cells?
Redistribute heat from equator to poles.
How does pressure affect wind?
Wind flows from high to low pressure areas.
Coriolis Effect impact?
Deflects wind & ocean currents, influencing global patterns.
How does Earth redistribute heat?
Moving warm air towards the poles and cold air towards the equator.
What drives Ferrel Cells?
Driven by the movement of Hadley and Polar cells.
Cause: Earth's rotation. Effect?
Coriolis effect, deflection of wind and currents.
Cause: Uneven solar radiation. Effect?
Temperature differences, atmospheric circulation.
Cause: High pressure. Effect?
Sinking air, clear skies, and diverging winds.
Cause: Low pressure. Effect?
Rising air, cloud formation, and converging winds.
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.