1. Describe process involved that lead to the creation of wind and why it doesn’t exactly flow in a straight line (see lecture/materials). Be sure to include what the Coriolis Effect is and what it does! How do we measure winds and pressure (what is the name of the instrument)?
2. Describe the circulation cells you learned about in lecture (should be 3 of them) .
3. What was interesting to you from this week’s lecture? Would you add something more to it?
4. Search Google for an article about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Describe what it is and how it’s related to global circulation. Do winds drive ocean currents? How does this impact the US? Explain. Cite sources in your reference list.
Each answer should have its own separate paragraph. Answers should be at least 4 complete sentences (paragraph), on topic, scientific, and adequate. Be thorough with your discussions
