<p> Science 10 Winds and the Coriolis Effect</p><p>Name ______</p><p>Part 1 Convection Currents</p><p>1. Explain how a convection current forms.</p><p>2. Describe what happens when a convection current begins on a non-rotating, small sphere. Include the terms equator, and North and South poles in your description. Explain where the most heat is located.</p><p>3. Draw a diagram to explain the above. Use colors for your arrows.</p><p>4. Why are low and high pressure areas created? Use the particle theory principles in your explanation.</p><p>Part 2 The Three Cell Model</p><p>5. This sphere is earth sized. Why does cool air sink and warm air rise? Which has more pressure?</p><p>6. Draw a diagram and include a brief explanation of the three cell model. What is a meteorologist? Use color. Part 3 The Coriolis Effect</p><p>7. What is the coriolis effect? What does it cause? What is the direction of veering each atmosphere?</p><p>8. At what latitudes will we find easterlies and westerlies? Where do you think we would find estuaries and doldrums? What are all of these names referring to?</p><p>9. Diagram and explain the coriolis effect found in Part 3.</p>