Warm-Up Global & Local Winds

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What causes sea and land breezes?

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Sea and land breezes happen because the land heats and cools more quickly than the water.

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What are the winds that flow from either the north or south towards the equator called?

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Trade winds.

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What effect causes global winds due to the rotation of the Earth?

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The Coriolis Effect.

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What is a land breeze?

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A land breeze is a breeze blowing toward the sea from the land.

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What is a sea breeze?

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A sea breeze is a breeze blowing toward the land from the sea.

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How does the unequal heating of Earth's surface affect wind patterns?

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It creates pressure differences that drive wind movement.

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What is the primary factor that influences the direction of global winds?

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The Coriolis Effect and the rotation of the Earth.

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What is the difference between a land breeze and a sea breeze?

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A land breeze blows from land to sea, while a sea breeze blows from sea to land.

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What role does temperature play in the formation of local winds?

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Temperature differences between land and water create pressure differences that result in local winds.

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What are the characteristics of trade winds?

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Trade winds are consistent winds that flow from the east towards the equator.