2. Polar Easterlies in the Northern Hemisphere blow from
A) East to West
B) West to East
C) North to South
D) South to North***
3. Westerlies in the Northern Hemisphere blow from
A) East to West
B) West to East***
C) North to South
D)South to North
4. Trade winds in the Northern Hemisphere blow from
A) East to West***
B) West to East
C) North to South
D)South to North
5. Polar Easterlies in the Southern Hemisphere blow from
A) East to West
B) West to East***
C) North to South
D)South to North
6. Westerlies in the Southern Hemisphere blow from
A) East to West
B) West to East
C) North to South
D)South to North***
7. Trade Winds in the Southern Hemisphere blow from
A) East to West***
B) West to East
C) North to South
D)South to North
I've been on this quiz for way to long. The similar way these questions are asked is really confusing me and I really need help on this one. I'm good at everything else except for wind patterns...
i do not know the answers to this I did not study, can you please help next time when we have a exam.
No problem! Let's break down the wind patterns step-by-step to help you understand them:
2. Polar Easterlies in the Northern Hemisphere blow from:
D) South to North
In the Northern Hemisphere, the polar easterlies blow from the high-pressure areas near the poles towards the low-pressure areas closer to the equator. This means they blow from south to north.
3. Westerlies in the Northern Hemisphere blow from:
B) West to East
The westerlies are prevailing winds that blow from the subtropical high-pressure areas towards the subpolar low-pressure areas. In the Northern Hemisphere, they blow from west to east.
4. Trade winds in the Northern Hemisphere blow from:
A) East to West
The trade winds are winds that blow consistently towards the equatorial low-pressure areas from the subtropical high-pressure areas. In the Northern Hemisphere, they blow from east to west.
5. Polar Easterlies in the Southern Hemisphere blow from:
B) West to East
Similar to the polar easterlies in the Northern Hemisphere, in the Southern Hemisphere, they blow from the high-pressure areas near the poles towards the low-pressure areas closer to the equator. This means they blow from west to east.
6. Westerlies in the Southern Hemisphere blow from:
D) South to North
In the Southern Hemisphere, the westerlies blow from the subtropical high-pressure areas towards the subpolar low-pressure areas. This means they blow from south to north.
7. Trade Winds in the Southern Hemisphere blow from:
A) East to West
Similarly to the trade winds in the Northern Hemisphere, in the Southern Hemisphere, they blow consistently towards the equatorial low-pressure areas from the subtropical high-pressure areas. This means they blow from east to west.
I hope this helps clarify the wind patterns for you! Let me know if there's anything else I can assist you with.
Understanding wind patterns can be tricky, but I'm here to help! Let's break down the questions and the directional flow of the winds in each hemisphere.
In the Northern Hemisphere:
- Polar Easterlies blow from east to west (option A).
- Westerlies blow from west to east (option B).
- Trade winds blow from east to west (option A).
In the Southern Hemisphere:
- Polar Easterlies blow from west to east (option B).
- Westerlies blow from east to west (option A).
- Trade winds blow from east to west (option A).
To remember these patterns, keep in mind the following general rules:
- Polar Easterlies: They blow from the poles (north or south) towards the lower latitudes.
- Westerlies: They blow from the mid-latitudes (around 30° to 60°) towards the poles.
- Trade winds: They blow from the tropical latitudes (around 30°) towards the equator.
Knowing these patterns will help you determine the correct answers to the questions. To remember the directional flow of each wind, you can visualize the Earth's rotation. Remember that the Coriolis effect, caused by the Earth's rotation, influences the wind patterns in each hemisphere.
Good luck with your quiz, and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any more questions!