How do clouds form?
(No links, please, just a few facts, I've done half of this question)
All weather occurs in Earth's _______.
thermosphere
troposphere***
stratosphere
exosphere
Because of their shape when seen from the ground, tornadoes are sometimes
called _____.
V clouds
tube clouds
funnel clouds***
wedge clouds
Which factor is most important in determining climate?
longitude
latitude
rainfall***
temperature
The warm current that flows across the Atlantic toward Europe is called _____.
El Niño
the jet stream
the Gulf Stream***
the South Atlantic current
HELP:
What causes global winds?
ocean tides
ocean currents
uneven heating of Earth’s surface
contrasting temperatures between night and day
I've been stuck on this one :|
Thanks for your help!
To understand what causes global winds, we need to consider the uneven heating of Earth's surface. The primary factor in the formation of global winds is the unequal distribution of heat energy from the Sun across the Earth's surface.
The Sun's rays strike the Earth more directly at the equator than at the poles, resulting in greater warming of the equatorial regions. The warm air at the equator rises and creates a region of low pressure, while the cooler air at the poles sinks and produces a region of high pressure. This difference in pressure generates the movement of air, resulting in the formation of global winds.
As the air moves from high pressure to low pressure, it experiences the Coriolis effect, which is caused by the rotation of the Earth. This effect causes winds to curve, resulting in the formation of the global wind belts, such as the trade winds, prevailing westerlies, and polar easterlies.
Thus, it is the contrasting temperatures between night and day and the uneven heating of Earth's surface that primarily cause the formation of global winds.