Question

Winds generally flow away from the equator and toward the poles. What transfer does this flow of wind cause?
A.
a water transfer, with water moving from the ocean to the atmosphere
B.
an energy transfer, with heat energy moving away from the equator
C.
an energy transfer, with heat energy moving toward the equator
D.
a water transfer, with water moving from the atmosphere to the ocean

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

B. an energy transfer, with heat energy moving away from the equator

Winds that flow from the equator toward the poles carry warm air away from the equator, thereby transferring heat energy to higher latitudes.