Practice Atmospheric Circulation (1.2.2) - Wind Energy

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Question 1.
What causes wind?
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Think about the sun and temperature differences.
Question 2.
What is the Coriolis effect?
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Recall how the Earth spins.
3Question 3.
What primarily causes wind?
- The moon's gravity
- Uneven heating by the sun
- Magnetic fields
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Consider what drives our weather patterns.
4Question 4.
The Coriolis effect causes wind to:
- True
- False
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Think about how storms move across the globe.
Question 5.
Explain how the Coriolis effect would differ in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, and give an example of its impact on weather systems.
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Consider how the Earth rotates and the direction of movement.
Question 6.
Design a wind farm layout considering local terrain factors and atmospheric circulation principles based on a theoretical location. Explain your reasoning.
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Think about how obstacles affect wind flow and energy capture.

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