Atmosphere

Question 1

Factors impacting the distribution of heat energy around the planet (8)

Answer 1

Distance from the sun
Depth of atmosphere
Angle of rays
Albedo effect

Question 2

Cellular distribution of heat energy (10)

Answer 2

• Hadley cell
  Ferrel cell
  Polar cell
  3 cell model

Question 3

Air masses in the Saharan Africa (6)

Answer 3

Tropical maritime (unstable)
Tropical Continental (stable)
ITCZ (storms)

Question 4

Distribution of energy by ocean currents (8)

Answer 4

Thermohaline circulation (Labrador current)
Warm currents (North Atlantic Drift)
Land masses
Frictional drag
Spinning of the earth (gyres and coriolis effect)