Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation
Review Questions

1. Compare and contrast the movement of air around cyclones and anticyclones.

2. How can the air pressure change at a place?

3. What controls wind velocity?

4. Draw a diagram of the global pattern of wind and pressure from the equator to the poles.

Do this on a separate piece of paper.

5. Explain how the monsoon circulation works.

6. Explain how cold and warm ocean currents are created.

7. Describe the effect of ocean currents on weather and climate.

8. Explain how land - sea breezes form.

9. Describe the effect of the global pattern of pressure on global precipitation patterns.

10. Compare and contrast the two basic flow patterns in the upper troposphere.

11. How does the jet stream affect pressure systems?