Prevailing Surface Winds (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What causes prevailing surface winds to form?
What causes prevailing surface winds to form?
Uneven heating creating pressure differences
Between which latitudes do trade winds flow?
Between which latitudes do trade winds flow?
30°N and 30°S
From which direction do trade winds blow in the Northern Hemisphere?
From which direction do trade winds blow in the Northern Hemisphere?
Northeast
How do trade winds affect tropical rainforests like the Amazon?
How do trade winds affect tropical rainforests like the Amazon?
Contribute to high rainfall
What climate feature develops where trade winds are absent or weakened?
What climate feature develops where trade winds are absent or weakened?
Desert regions like the Sahara
In which direction do westerlies flow?
In which direction do westerlies flow?
West to east
How do westerlies influence Ireland's climate?
How do westerlies influence Ireland's climate?
Bring moist air from the Atlantic Ocean
What are the main characteristics of polar easterlies?
What are the main characteristics of polar easterlies?
Cold and dry
Between which latitudes do polar easterlies operate?
Between which latitudes do polar easterlies operate?
60° latitude to the poles
Which circulation cell drives the trade winds?
Which circulation cell drives the trade winds?
Hadley cell
Which circulation cell creates the westerlies?
Which circulation cell creates the westerlies?
Ferrel cell
At which latitudes are high-pressure systems typically found?
At which latitudes are high-pressure systems typically found?
30° latitude and at the poles