Chapter 9 and 9.5

Question 1

Varying levels of solar ____ is the key driver affecting the distribution of biomes.

Answer 1

Insolation

Question 2

The troposphere is the name given to the vertical extent of the atmosphere from the surface, right up to between _ and _ km high.

Answer 2

10, 15

Question 3

A Ferrel Cell is the motion of air in the mid-latitudes. It is characterised by sinking air near _ degrees and rising air toward the poles. At the surface, air flowing poleward is deflected to the _ by the _ force, resulting in westerly surface winds.

Answer 3

30 degrees, East, Coriolis movements

Question 4

The smallest and weakest cells are the _ cells, which extend from between _ and 70 degrees north and south, to the poles. Air in these cells sinks over the highest latitudes and flows out towards the lower latitudes at the surface.

Answer 4

Polar, 60 degrees