Atmospheric Circulation

Students will work on the Atmospheric Circulation worksheet that will be due at the end of the class period.

Worksheet Answer Key:

  1. Hadley Cell, Ferrel Cell, and Polar Cell

  2. Areas of windy belts

  3. The Westerlies

Studnets will watch a 22 minute video about Atmospheric Circulation

Questions to check for studnets undertsanding:

  1. What is meant by atmospheric circulation?

Answer: transports heat over the surface of the Earth that affects the water cycle, including the formation of clouds and precipitation events.

  1. What are the types of atmospheric circulation?

Answer: Hadley, Ferrel and polar

  1. What are the 3 factors that influence atmospheric circulation?

Answer: Uneven heating of earth's surface. Seasonal changes in temperature and precipitation. Rotating of earth on its axis.

  1. What is the importance of atmospheric circulation?

Answer: The resulting atmospheric circulation cells influence the patterns of cloud, rain, and winds that combine to form the wind and buoyancy forcing for the ocean.

  1. Does atmospheric circulation affect temperature?

Answer: Yes