Understanding the Coriolis Effect
The Coriolis Effect Defined: What in the World is it?
To an earth observator any object moving freely across the globe appears to curve slightly from its initial path.
Warm Air Rises and Cold Air Falls- Why?
What is the general pattern of wind currents on the globe?
What is a convection current?
Global circulation is driven by which two processes?
Notes:
Density
Pressure
Putting it All Together:
Define and explain:
Hadley Cells: Known as the hadley cells in honor of George Hadley. When air rises at the equator it loses its moisture by rainfall cause by expanding & cooling. It Travels 30 Degrees North & 30 degrees South , The Air Becomes Dense enough to fall back to the surface.
Ferrel Cells : Named after William Ferrel , Forms a loop of air between 30 & about 50-60 degrees
Polar Cells : Air that has gone cold over the poles begins blowing towards the equator at the surface, turning to the west as it does so. At between 50 & 60 degrees latitude in each hemisphere .
Horse Latitudes: High atmospheric pressure & little surface wind is the subtropical high which are dry bands centered around the 30 degree mark of the intersection of the Hadley & Ferrel cells
Doldrums : Sailors created this special term of the calm equitorial areas where the surface winds of the two hadley cells converge
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The Coriolis Effect Defined: What in the World is it?
To an earth observator any object moving freely across the globe appears to curve slightly from its initial path.
Warm Air Rises and Cold Air Falls- Why?
What is the general pattern of wind currents on the globe?
What is a convection current?
Global circulation is driven by which two processes?
Notes:
Density
Pressure
Putting it All Together:
Define and explain:
Hadley Cells: Known as the hadley cells in honor of George Hadley. When air rises at the equator it loses its moisture by rainfall cause by expanding & cooling. It Travels 30 Degrees North & 30 degrees South , The Air Becomes Dense enough to fall back to the surface.
Ferrel Cells : Named after William Ferrel , Forms a loop of air between 30 & about 50-60 degrees
Polar Cells : Air that has gone cold over the poles begins blowing towards the equator at the surface, turning to the west as it does so. At between 50 & 60 degrees latitude in each hemisphere .
Horse Latitudes: High atmospheric pressure & little surface wind is the subtropical high which are dry bands centered around the 30 degree mark of the intersection of the Hadley & Ferrel cells
Doldrums : Sailors created this special term of the calm equitorial areas where the surface winds of the two hadley cells converge
Quiz: Complete Online Quiz