Coriolis effect
Understanding the Coriolis Effect
The Coriolis Effect Defined: What in the World is it?
The coriolis effect is what coordinates everything on the earth, it works on anything that moves freely across the earth
Warm Air Rises and Cold Air Falls- Why?
Cold air is heavier so it sinks. The molecules move in ever greater orbits, taking up more space. This causes the mass of the air to expand.
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
Ferrel Cells
Polar Cells
Horse Latitudes
Doldrums
The Coriolis Effect Defined: What in the World is it?
The coriolis effect is what coordinates everything on the earth, it works on anything that moves freely across the earth
Warm Air Rises and Cold Air Falls- Why?
Cold air is heavier so it sinks. The molecules move in ever greater orbits, taking up more space. This causes the mass of the air to expand.
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
Ferrel Cells
Polar Cells
Horse Latitudes
Doldrums