Over which part of the globe do the prevailing winds blow west to east? (1 point)
• between 60°S and 90°S latitude
• between 0°S and 30°S latitude
• between 30°N and 60°N latitude
• between 0°N and 30°N latitude
The correct answer is between 30°N and 60°N latitude.
What is the difference between the trade winds and the polar easterlies? (1 point)
The trade winds tend toward the right, and the polar easterlies tend toward the left.
The trade winds blow in the Northern Hemisphere, and the polar easterlies blow in the Southern Hemisphere.
The trade winds blow from west to east, and the polar easterlies blow from east to west.
The trade winds blow near the equator, and the polar easterlies blow near the poles.
The trade winds blow near the equator, and the polar easterlies blow near the poles.
Which describes the Coriolis effect? (1 point)
• the circulation pattern of air near the equator
• the uneven heating patterns between the equator and the poles
• the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
O the density of hot and cold air
The Coriolis effect is the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Which change would you expect to observe as you travel from 15°S latitude to 15°N latitude?
(1 point)
• the wind direction
• the direction of air currents
• the convection pattern
• the density of air