Unit 5 Weather & Global Climate Lab Practical on Air Pollution

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Question 10.5 pts Dust from Africa can be seen moving across the Atlantic to the Amazon Basin here: AirPolluion1.jpg Using your understanding of global wind systems and the general circulation of Earth's atmosphere, what is the most likely wind system responsible for transporting this dust? Group of answer choices Trade Winds The Doldrums El Nino The Westerly Winds Flag question: Question 2 Question 20.5 pts Massive forest fires in western Canada moved towards the eastern USA, as shown in this image: AirPollution4.jpg Using your understanding of global wind systems and the general circulation of Earth's atmosphere, what is the name of the global wind or pressure system that is most likely responsible? Group of answer choices
trade winds polar easterly winds polar front westerly winds Flag question: Question 3 Question 30.5 pts During El Nino events, large forest fires erupt in Indonesia due to regional drought. The fire smoke can be seen here blowing from east to west in this image: AirPollution3.jpg Using your understanding of global wind systems and the general circulation of Earth's atmosphere, what is the name of the global wind or pressure system that is most likely responsible? Group of answer choices polar easterly winds trade winds counter-equatorial winds Hadley cell winds Flag question: Question 4
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