Question

Which statements describe global winds? Check all that apply.

They flow in different directions.
They travel over short distances.
They generate land breezes.
They are affected by the rotation of Earth.
They blow away from poles to the equator.

Answer 1

Options (4) and (5)

Step-by-step explanation:

The global wind usually refers to the large scale motion of wind on earth. They are characterized by their particular flow direction in both the hemispheres and traveling long distances.

It is generated due to the two most important factors, namely-

• Earth's rotation

• Temperature and pressure difference between the equatorial and the polar region.

It is comprised of the easterlies, westerlies and the trade winds, which are found to be occurring at different latitudes, blowing from the low-pressure equatorial region to the high-pressure polar regions and again blowing back from the polar region to the equator.

Thus, the correct answers are options (4) and (5).

Answer 2

The correct options are

they flow in a different direction

they are affected by rotation on earth

they blow away from poles to the equator

Step-by-step explanation:

The global wind pattern is also known as the "general circulation" and the surface winds of each hemisphere are divided into three wind belts. All of these winds travel in different directions and they come from poles towards the equator. Their speed is somehow affected by the rotation of earth because the earth rotation provides these winds an extra push.