2/27/2021 Unit 5 Weather & Global Climate: Lab Practical on Air Pollution (2 points): GPH 111: Intro to Physical Geography (2021 Spring - A)
Unit 5 Weather & Global Climate: Lab
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Practical on Air Pollution (2 points)
Due No due date Points 2 Questions 4
Time Limit None
Instructions
In the general circulation of Earth's atmosphere in lecture (and General
Circulation Atmo & Oceans Ritter readings) you learned about Earth's winds
and pressure belts. This lab practical has you interpret how air pollution moved
from one location on Earth to another spot. In each question, you are given
some basic information about the air pollution at one location and where it
came from.
Select the best answer to explain how air pollution moved on planet Earth. You
will be selecting from winds and pressure belts found at Earth's surface.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 1 minute 2 out of 2
Score for this quiz: 2 out of 2
Submitted Feb 27 at 7:16am
This attempt took 1 minute.
Question 1 0..5 pts
Massive forest fires in western Canada moved towards the eastern
USA, as shown in this image:
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, 2/27/2021 Unit 5 Weather & Global Climate: Lab Practical on Air Pollution (2 points): GPH 111: Intro to Physical Geography (2021 Spring - A)
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?
polar easterly winds
Correct! westerly winds
polar front
trade winds
Westerly winds flowing from west to east is responsible for pushing
the fire smoke towards the east coast of the USA and also
Canada.
Question 2 0..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:
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Unit 5 Weather & Global Climate: Lab
Your text here
Practical on Air Pollution (2 points)
Due No due date Points 2 Questions 4
Time Limit None
Instructions
In the general circulation of Earth's atmosphere in lecture (and General
Circulation Atmo & Oceans Ritter readings) you learned about Earth's winds
and pressure belts. This lab practical has you interpret how air pollution moved
from one location on Earth to another spot. In each question, you are given
some basic information about the air pollution at one location and where it
came from.
Select the best answer to explain how air pollution moved on planet Earth. You
will be selecting from winds and pressure belts found at Earth's surface.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 1 minute 2 out of 2
Score for this quiz: 2 out of 2
Submitted Feb 27 at 7:16am
This attempt took 1 minute.
Question 1 0..5 pts
Massive forest fires in western Canada moved towards the eastern
USA, as shown in this image:
This study source was downloaded by 100000832361371 from CourseHero.com on 04-28-2022 13:06:12 GMT -05:00
https://asu.instructure.com/courses/73757/quizzes/516592 1/6
https://www.coursehero.com/file/82424637/Unit-5-Weather-Global-Climate-Lab-Practical-on-Air-Pollution-2-points-GPH-111-Intro-to-Physic/
, 2/27/2021 Unit 5 Weather & Global Climate: Lab Practical on Air Pollution (2 points): GPH 111: Intro to Physical Geography (2021 Spring - A)
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?
polar easterly winds
Correct! westerly winds
polar front
trade winds
Westerly winds flowing from west to east is responsible for pushing
the fire smoke towards the east coast of the USA and also
Canada.
Question 2 0..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:
This study source was downloaded by 100000832361371 from CourseHero.com on 04-28-2022 13:06:12 GMT -05:00
https://asu.instructure.com/courses/73757/quizzes/516592 2/6
https://www.coursehero.com/file/82424637/Unit-5-Weather-Global-Climate-Lab-Practical-on-Air-Pollution-2-points-GPH-111-Intro-to-Physic/
