Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Geography 12: answers to Friday 5, Dec. 13

 

  1.  The layer of the atmosphere where most of Earth’s weather happens.

-troposphere

  1.  The weight of air is referred to as ______________and is measured in ___________

-air pressure, kPa or millibars

  1.  Places on the map that have the same air pressure are connected by lines known as ___________

-isobars



  1. Draw and label Earth’s tri-cell model to show atmospheric circulation.  Include H and L pressure.










  1. What type of climate would you expect for a place that corresponds with the hadley cell?

-warm, wet near the equator