Over which part of the globe do the prevailing winds blow west to east?(1 point)
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between 30°N and 60°N latitude
between 30°N and 60°N latitude
between 0ºN and 30°N latitude
between 0ºN and 30°N latitude
between 60°S and 90°S latitude
between 60°S and 90°S latitude
between 0°S and 30°S latitude
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between 30°N and 60°N latitude
What is the difference between the trade winds and the polar easterlies?(1 point)
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The trade winds blow in the Northern Hemisphere, and the polar easterlies blow in the Southern Hemisphere.
The trade winds blow in the Northern Hemisphere, and the polar easterlies blow in the Southern Hemisphere.
The trade winds tend toward the right, and the polar easterlies tend toward the left.
The trade winds tend toward the right, and the polar easterlies tend toward the left.
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.
The trade winds blow from west to east, and the polar easterlies blow from east to west.
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The trade winds blow in the Northern Hemisphere, and the polar easterlies blow in the Southern Hemisphere.
The trade winds blow in the Northern Hemisphere, and the polar easterlies blow in the Southern Hemisphere.
The trade winds tend toward the right, and the polar easterlies tend toward the left.
The trade winds tend toward the right, and the polar easterlies tend toward the left.
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.
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.
Which describes the Coriolis effect?(1 point)
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the density of hot and cold air
the density of hot and cold air
the uneven heating patterns between the equator and the poles
the uneven heating patterns between the equator and the poles
the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
the circulation pattern of air near the equator
the circulation pattern of air near the equator
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the density of hot and cold air
the density of hot and cold air
the uneven heating patterns between the equator and the poles
the uneven heating patterns between the equator and the poles
the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
the circulation pattern of air near the equator
the circulation pattern of air near the equator
the direction of air currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Atmospheric Currents Quick Check
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Question
Which change would you expect to observe as you travel from 15°S latitude to 15°N latitude?(1 point)
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the density of air
the density of air
the convection pattern
the convection pattern
the wind direction
the wind direction
the direction of air currents
4 of 44 of 4 Items
Question
Which change would you expect to observe as you travel from 15°S latitude to 15°N latitude?(1 point)
Responses
the density of air
the density of air
the convection pattern
the convection pattern
the wind direction
the wind direction
the direction of air currents
the direction of air currents
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