Where in the atmosphere does weather occur?

Which terms best fits the following definition?

"The cyclical pattern of rising hot air, cooling of air, and sinking of colder air, resulting from exposure to sunlight (heat energy)."

In 1735, a scientist named George __________ hypothesized how air currents circulate and the mechanism that he discovered was named after him. His subsequent theory helps to describe the mechanics that cause air currents to rise at the equator and fall at the thirty degree latitudes?

What is the Coriolis effect?

When talking about atmospheric circulation, what latitude range do the trade winds occupy?