Global atmospheric circulation Flashcards
Where does the earth receive all its heat energy from
The sun
Why is the equator the hottest part of the earth
Equator is closest to sun the and the suns rays reflect
As the ground heats up,it warms up the air above it . Warm air ——— because it is less ———this creates an area of - —— pressure
Rises, dense, high
Describe the climate at the equator
The equator is really hot because it closes to the sun which means the suns rays are more concentrated on that area
As air in the atmosphere starts to cool it ——— and becomes more ——- this creates an area of - — pressure
Sinks , dense , high pressure
What climatic conditions would you associate with high pressure systems
Light winds and cool conditions
What are the 3 global circulation cells called
What is responsible for redistributing heat energy around the world
Ocean currents and winds
True or false: air moves from areas of high to low pressure
True
Ocean currents transfer heats from extra heat to areas of not enough heat
True
On a climate graphs what do blue bars represent
Average rainfall
On a climate graph what does the red line represent
Temperature
