Quiz 2 Flashcards
Most of the earth’s atmosphere is composed of:
Nitrogen and oxygen
The earth’s atmosphere is warmed chiefly by:
Long-wave radiation from the earth
Warm air, as compared with cold air, is:
Lighter, More able to absorb pressure, associated with low pressure
The build-up of cold air in the region 30 degrees N and S in both hemispheres is called the [ ].
Subtropical High
A Hadley cell is:
A) A system of air circulation caused by the uneven heating of the surface of the earth by the sun.
B) A system that moves air in a north-south direction.
C) A factor contributing to the formation of the Trade Winds.
D) A factor contributing to the formation of the Westerlies.
E) Named after an 18th century British scientist credited with explaining this phenomenon.
Because of the effect of the prevailing high and low pressure systems, we can expect to see higher precipitation near the (A) and lower precipitation near the (B).
A) Equator and B) Subtropical High
The Coriolis force:
B) Contributes to the formation of the Trade Winds.
C) Contributes to the formation of the Westerlies
The Trade Winds are located in or at the (A), and the Westerlies are located in or at the (B).
A. Zone between the equator and 30 degrees N or S
B. Zone between 30 and 60 degrees N or S
Columbus sailed to the New World by following the [1] to the west and returning with the [2]
1) Trade Winds
2) Westerlies
The first European navigator to complete an all-sea route to the Indian Ocean and back was [name]. He landed on the coast of what is now India in the year [year]
Da Gama; 1498
