Meteorology

[Bluebell]

I hope I'm on the right site for these quiz questions. 1. What is the name given to calm seas and winds found in Equatorial regions? 2. These horrendous winds blow in an anti-clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere. What are they? 3. Name the cold ocean current which meets the warm Gulf Stream and which causes dense fog off Newfoundland. 4. What name is given to an area of rough weather in the North, and sometimes South Atlantic, from 40 - 50 degrees latitude? The Aurora Borealis is the correct name for? I'm sure this is the Northern Lights. Then the question continues.. Ant the Atipodean equivalent is the? (2 words required.) Any help with these would be greatly appreciated.

[Clanad]

1. Doldrums
Aurora is name for 'Northern Lights'
Southern Lights is Antipodean equivalent
Labrador Currnet causes the fog
Cyclones are generally called hurricanes in northern hemisphere...

[kempie]

Southern Lights = Aurora Australis
40-50 degree latitude = Roaring Forties

[kempie]

Disregard my second answer; I didn't read the question properly.

The Roaring Forties are trade winds in the southern hemisphere.

[Clanad]

Actually, kempie, I think your original answer is correct... Roaring Forties...

[Bluebell]

Thank you so much for your help Clanad and kempie. I'm sorry I took so long to get back to you. I've just come back from selling cakes at our local fete. I'm hot, sticky and in desperate need of some liquid sustenance! Enjoy the rest of the Bank Holiday!