Question

match the wind-related words with the descriptions.
1.15) ______ coriolis effect
1.16) ______ trade winds
1.17) ______ westerlies
1.18) ______ polar easterlies
1.19) ______ doldrums
1.20) ______ horse latitudes
a. the calm area where air stops and sinks
b. the curve west between 60° latitude and the north and south poles
c. the calm area where trade winds meet
d. the curve west between equator and 30° latitudes
e. the curve east between 30°–60° latitudes
f. the curving path an object takes due to the earth’s rotation

choose the best answers.
1.21) ____ __ carry moist air and produce snow and rain.
a. westerlies
b. polar jet streams
c. polar easterlies
d. jet streams
1.22) ____ __ curve to the west, carry arctic air, and produce snow and freezing conditions.
a. westerlies
b. polar jet streams
c. polar easterlies
d. jet streams
1.23) ____ __ move south and bring arctic air to the united states.
a. westerlies
b. polar jet streams
c. polar easterlies
d. jet streams
1.24) ____ __ are areas of high-speed winds blowing from west to east.
a. westerlies
b. polar jet streams
c. polar easterlies
d. jet streams

Explanation:

1.15) Coriolis effect

The Coriolis effect is defined as the curving path an object takes due to the earth’s rotation, which matches option F.

Trade winds are the winds that curve west between the equator and 30° latitudes, corresponding to option D.

Westerlies are the winds that curve east between 30° - 60° latitudes, so option E is correct.

Answer:

F. the curving path an object takes due to the earth’s rotation

1.16) trade winds