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Thinking Spatially

Thinking Spatially

This activity contains 7 questions.

Label the following zones of general atmospheric circulation.

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1.1 westerlies

1.2 northeast trade winds

1.3 polar jet stream

1.4 Intertropical Convergence Zone

1.5 subtropical high pressure

Identify the location of the following types of ocean currents.

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2.1 cool current; flows S to N/NW

2.2 cool current; flows N to S

2.3 cool current; flows W to E

2.4 warm current; flows SW to N/NE

2.5 warm current; flows N to S/SW

Currents and winds in the Pacific Ocean have been known to transport human artifacts, including plastic toys and messages in bottles. At each location on this map, label the type of current or wind primarily responsible for the route of these artifacts.

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3.1 westerlies

3.2 northeast trade winds

3.3 cool current

Label the currents on this map.

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4.1 Kuroshio current

4.2 West wind drift

4.3 Gulf Stream

4.4 North Atlantic drift

4.5 Labrador current

4.6 South Equatorial current

Choose the location that best fits the feature listed.

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5.1 clockwise spiraling cyclones along the polar front

5.2 counter-clockwise spiraling cyclones along the polar front

5.3 inter-tropical convergence zone

5.4 subtropical high pressure

Choose the location that best fits the description.

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6.1 dynamic high pressure likely to be found here in July

6.2 thermal low pressure likely to be found here in July

6.3 thermal high pressure likely to be found here in January

6.4 dynamic low pressures likely to form here in January

Match the locations with the relative wind speeds you might expect to experience. (image source)

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7.1 second from highest wind speed on map

7.2 highest wind speed on map

7.3 second from lowest wind speed on map

7.4 lowest wind speed on map

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