Winds 3

Question 1

Coriolis effect is … around the equator

Answer 1

Weaker

Question 2

Coriolis force is proportional to:

Answer 2

Wind speed (+ wind + more coriolis effect deflection)

Latitude (+ latitude + deflection)

Density (+ density + deflection)

Question 3

Northern hemisphere

Back to wind.

Answer 3

Low pressure to your left

High pressure to your right

Question 4

In Southern Hemisphere

Back to wind.

Answer 4

Low pressure to your right

High pressure to your left

Question 5

The earth spins

Answer 5

Anti clockwise

Question 6

PGF means

Answer 6

High to low

Question 7

Centripetal force

Answer 7

The force pulling you inwards. Towards the centre of a rotation point.

Question 8

Centrifugal force

Answer 8

Force pushing you away from the centre of rotation.