Global Air Circulation

Question 1

What are the 3 cells?

Answer 1

Polar Cell, Hadley Cell and Ferrel Cell

Question 2

What are characteristics of 0 degrees N/S?

Answer 2

Hot air is rising

Question 3

What weather conditions are found at 0 degrees N/S?

Answer 3

Hot and wet

Question 4

What pressure zone is 0 degrees N/S?

Answer 4

Low pressure

Question 5

What are the characteristics of 30 degrees N/S?

Answer 5

Cold air sinking

Question 6

What weather conditions are found at 30 degrees N/S?

Answer 6

Calm and hot

Question 7

What pressure zone is found at 30 degrees N/S?

Answer 7

High Pressure

Question 8

What are characteristics of 60 degrees N/S?

Answer 8

Cold and warm air meeting

Question 9

What weather conditions are found at 60 degrees N/S?

Answer 9

Sometimes wet and sometimes dry

Question 10

What pressure zone is 60 degrees N/S?

Answer 10

Low pressure

Question 11

What are the characteristics of 90 degrees N/S?

Answer 11

Cold air sinking

Question 12

What weather conditions are found at 90 degrees N/S?

Answer 12

Calm and cold

Question 13

What pressure zone is found at 90 degrees N/S?

Answer 13

High pressure