Why are east-west variation patterns more pronounced in the middle latitudes of the Northern
Hemisphere?
a. There is a wide range of temperatures that occur in the Northern Hemisphere.
b. There is an almost equal ration of land and water in the Northern Hemisphere.
c. There is a high pressure system that always forms over land in the Northern Hemisphere.
d. The Coriolis Effect influences the wind pattern more in these regions.
ANS: B
Low pressure forms over heated landmasses during the summer which means high pressure systems in
the ocean. The opposite is true in the winter. The equal proportions of ocean and land males these
systems more noticeable. Information can be found in the section Atmospheric Circulation Generates
Large-Scale Surface Wind Patterns.
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