Global Atmospheric Circulation Flashcards
Winds Transfer Heat from the __________ to the Poles.
Equator.
The Sum Heats the Earth’s Surface ___________.
Unevenly.
What is Insolation?
The Solar Radiation that reaches the Earth’s Surface.
Insolation is Greater at the Equator than the ________.
Poles.
Difference in ______________ cause Differences in ____ Pressure.
Temperature…Air…
Winds Blow from Areas of ______ Pressure to Areas of _____ Pressure, Transferring Heat Away from the __________.
High…Low…Equator…
Winds are Part of Global ________________ Circulation Loops, called _______.
Atmospheric…Cells…
Loops have Warm __________ Air which Creates a ____ Pressure Belt, and ______ Falling which Creates a High Pressure ______.
Rising…Low…Cool…Belt…
What are the Three Cells in Each Hemisphere?
- Hadley.
- Ferrel.
- Polar.
1) At the Equator, the Sun Warms the Earth, which Transfers _____ to the ____ above, causing it to ______, Creating a Low __________ Belt. As the Air Rises, it Cools and Condenses forming Clouds and ______.
Heat…Air…Rise…Pressure…Rain…
2) The Cool and Dry Air moves out to ___° North and South of the ____________.
30…Equator…
3) At ___° North and South of the Equator, the Cool ____ Sinks, Creating a High Pressure ______ with Cloudless Skies and Very Low ___________.
30…Air…Belt…Rainfall…
4) The Cool Air Reaches the Ground __________ and Moves as Surface Winds either Back to the ___________ or Towards the Poles.
Surface…Equator…
Surface Winds Blowing towards the Equator are called ________ Winds.
Trade.
Trade _______ Blow from the South East in the ____________ Hemisphere and the North East in the _____________ Hemisphere. At the Equator, these Trade Winds meet and are Heated by the _____, causing them to Rise and Form __________.
Winds…Southern…Northern…Sun…Clouds…
