Atmosphere
These convection cells are located from the equator to 30° N/S
What are Hadley Cells?
This is the direction winds blow at the Tropic of Cancer.
What is West to East?
This is the season the Northern Hemisphere has when the Tropic of Cancer has direct sunlight
This 23.5-degree phenomenon is responsible for the changes in solar radiation intensity and day length that creates our seasons.
What is Earth's Tilt
These are the layers of the atmosphere in order
What are the Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and Exosphere?
This is described as the Coriolis Effect
What is the deflection of the winds due to the rotation of Earth?
This layer of the atmosphere protects the Earth from the sun's harmful rays
What is the Thermosphere?
This is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and it is caused when the north pole tilted towards the sun.
What is the Summer Solstice?
This term is used to describe how air pressure decreases as air rises in the atmosphere
What is adiabatic cooling?
These steady winds blow from east to west near the equator and were essential for early sailing ships crossing the Atlantic.
What are trade winds?
This layer of the atmosphere turns radiation into heat energy
This is the primary reason for why winter temperatures are colder than summer temperatures.
What is the angle of insolation?