Quiz for:
Understanding Global Wind Circulation Patterns

Question 1

In the Northern Hemisphere, in which direction do winds blow around low pressure systems?

Question 2

What causes the apparent deflection of winds due to Earth's rotation?

Question 3

Which direction do the Southeast Trade Winds blow from in the Southern Hemisphere?

Question 4

In what atmospheric layer do we find the subtropical jet stream?

Question 5

What is the primary factor that strengthens the Polar Front Jet Stream during winter?

Question 6

Which circulation cells are responsible for the Prevailing Westerlies?

Question 7

What is a key characteristic of Jupiter's atmospheric circulation?

Question 8

Why do global trade winds and jet streams not move in straight paths?

Question 9

Where does the northeast trade wind primarily originate?

Question 10

Which jet stream is located between 12 to 15 km altitude?

Question 11

Which atmospheric circulation cell is found closest to the poles?

Question 12

Which atmospheric cell is primarily responsible for the formation of trade winds?

Question 13

What main factor causes the division of circulation cells in Jupiter's atmosphere?

Question 14

What causes the zonal wind patterns on giant planets like Jupiter?

Question 15

How does Earth's rotation speed vary with latitude?