Extra geo revision Flashcards
1
Q
How are winds caused?
A
Winds are caused when air moves from high to low pressure
2
Q
What is the Coriolis effect?
A
The Coriolis effect is when things like wind movies at a curve rather than a straight line as the earth underneath it rotate
3
Q
Why do the poles have lower temperature
A
The suns rays hit the surface at a lower angle and the thick atmosphere absorbs more energy
4
Q
Which ways are the winds deflected in the northern and southern hemisphere
A
Northern hemisphere - right, Southern - left
5
Q
What is atmospheric pressure?
A
Atmospheric pressure is the weight of the air and the force it exerts on the ground
