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GCSE Geography Quiz on Global atmospheric circulation, created by Archie Mitchell on 03/10/2017.

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	Created by Archie Mitchell almost 7 years ago

Global atmospheric circulation

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Question 1 of 4

Click on each orange point and select the correct answer.

Label the Global Circulation cell map; with the correct name of each circulation cell.

Explanation

Question 2 of 4

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Complete the paragraph about the Circulation Cells...
At the , air rises to 15km, causing pressure. The air current divides, and moves and south to form cells. The cooled air sinks at 30*c north and south of the , leading to presure.

Explanation

Question 3 of 4

Complete stage 2 of the explanation...
Some of the ❌ air moves back towards the ❌ as trade winds. The rest travels towards the ❌, forming the ❌ part of the ❌ cells.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

cooled

Equator

Poles

lower

Ferrell

Explanation

Question 4 of 4

Complete Stage 3 of the Statement...
At 60*c north and south, the warmer air of the Ferrell cells meets ❌ Polar air. The warmer air ❌ to form ❌. This air travels to the Poles, where it cools and sink, forming areas of ❌ pressure.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

cooler

rises

Polar Cells

high

GCSE Geography Quiz on Global atmospheric circulation, created by Archie Mitchell on 03/10/2017.

Global atmospheric circulation

Global atmospheric circulation

Question 1 of 4

Click on each orange point and select the correct answer.

Label the Global Circulation cell map; with the correct name of each circulation cell.

Explanation

Question 2 of 4

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Complete the paragraph about the Circulation Cells... At the , air rises to 15km, causing pressure. The air current divides, and moves and south to form cells. The cooled air sinks at 30*c north and south of the , leading to presure.

Explanation

Question 3 of 4

Complete stage 2 of the explanation... Some of the ❌ air moves back towards the ❌ as trade winds. The rest travels towards the ❌, forming the ❌ part of the ❌ cells.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 4 of 4

Complete Stage 3 of the Statement... At 60*c north and south, the warmer air of the Ferrell cells meets ❌ Polar air. The warmer air ❌ to form ❌. This air travels to the Poles, where it cools and sink, forming areas of ❌ pressure.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Complete the paragraph about the Circulation Cells...
At the , air rises to 15km, causing pressure. The air current divides, and moves and south to form cells. The cooled air sinks at 30*c north and south of the , leading to presure.

Complete stage 2 of the explanation...
Some of the ❌ air moves back towards the ❌ as trade winds. The rest travels towards the ❌, forming the ❌ part of the ❌ cells.

Complete Stage 3 of the Statement...
At 60*c north and south, the warmer air of the Ferrell cells meets ❌ Polar air. The warmer air ❌ to form ❌. This air travels to the Poles, where it cools and sink, forming areas of ❌ pressure.