Lab module 6: air pressure and wind | Geography homework help

Question 22: Due to the Coriolis force, what is the deflection from a straight path in the Northern hemisphere?

A. To the right

B. Straight ahead

C. To the left

D. There is no deflection

Collapse and uncheck the FORCES OF WIND folder.

GLOBAL CIRCULATION

Low pressures and high pressures can be examined at the global scale. For example, the warm, moist air at the equator rises and creates a low pressure, while the colder and denser air at the poles sinks and creates a high pressure. However, when these pressure systems are combined with the rotation of the Earth, the complexity of Earthfs atmospheric circulation system is evident, with notable patterns and systems found at different latitudes, and at different elevations in the atmosphere. Overall, the global circulation system is important for the distribution of thermal energy (heat), water (precipitation), air masses, and wind. Expand the GLOBAL CIRCULATION folder. Double-click and select Global Model. Within the animation, identify the location of the Hadley cells, Ferrel cells, and Polar cells.