Winds and Pressure Belts

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What are horse latitudes?

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Areas around 30 degrees latitude in both hemispheres where there is very little wind.

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What are the doldrums?

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Areas around the equator where there is very little wind, often described as 'dull' or 'sluggish'.

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What are the tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude called?

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Trade winds.

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What are convection cells?

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Large, circular patterns of moving air.

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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The curving of a path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation.

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What is the significance of the trade winds in global circulation?

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They help drive ocean currents and influence weather patterns.

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How do convection cells affect weather patterns?

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They create areas of low and high pressure, influencing precipitation and wind.

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What is the relationship between latitude and wind patterns?

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Wind patterns are influenced by latitude due to the uneven heating of the Earth's surface.

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What role does the Coriolis Effect play in ocean currents?

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It causes ocean currents to curve, affecting their direction and speed.

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What are the prevailing westerlies?

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Winds that blow from the west to the east between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.