Hazardous Earth - Climate: Worlds climate system function

Question 1

What is the Coriolis Effect?

Answer 1

Air doesn’t flow in a straight line because the Earth is rotating. As the air moves above the surface of the Earth, underneath it the planet rotates so winds actually follow a curved path.

Question 2

In the Northern Hemisphere which way are the winds deflected to?

Answer 2

Right

Question 3

In the Southern Hemisphere which way are the winds deflected to?

Answer 3

Left

Question 4

OCEANIC CIRCULATION
1. What are surface ocean currents caused by?

2What are deep ocean currents caused by?

Answer 4

1. movement of wind across the top of the water

2. water sinks and rises because of temperature changes

Question 5

Identify two ways in which heat at the equator can be redistributed around the world?

Answer 5

1. water currents transport warm water and precipitation from the equator toward the poles
   2water currents transfer cold water from the poles back to the equator.

Question 6

What are jet streams?

Answer 6

These form mostly at the boundaries of the main circulation cells where there is significant temperature difference.
They can change the weather for different areas.