Global atmospheric circulation

Question 1

Which cell is based at the top/bottom of the earth

Answer 1

Polar cell

Question 2

What is the motion of air in the polar cell

Answer 2

Descending cooler, dry air

Question 3

Which cell is the one in the middle of the other two?

Answer 3

Ferrell cell

Question 4

What is the motion of air in the Ferrell cell?

Answer 4

Rising warm, moist air

Question 5

Which cell is at the equator?

Answer 5

Hadley cell

Question 6

What is the motion of air at the Hadley cell?

Answer 6

Descending cooler, dry air

Question 7

What is created when air cools and sinks, t the polar cell?

Answer 7

A belt of high pressure and a cold dry climate

Question 8

What occurs at 60°N and S (global circulation)

Answer 8

Cold polar air mixes with warmer air and rises, creating a belt of low pressure

Question 9

What happens at the Tropic of Cancer during global circulation

Answer 9

Cool air sinks, creating a belt of high pressure. As this air sinks it becomes warmer and drier.

Question 10

What happens at the equator during global circulation?

Answer 10

Warm air rises, creating a belt of low pressure. As this rises it cools.
Clouds form and release precipitation

Question 11

Is suns heat concentrated or spread out at the equator?

Answer 11

Concentrated

Question 12

Is the suns heat spread out or concentrated at the poles?

Answer 12

Spread out