Global and Local Winds

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What are winds that blow over large distances?

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Global Winds

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These winds occur at a latitude between 60 and 90 degrees.

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Polar Easterlies

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True or False: The ocean cools down faster than land.

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False

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What causes differences in air pressure?

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Unequal heating of the earth

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In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

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west to east

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What are local winds?

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Winds that blow over short distances, often influenced by local geography.

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What are trade winds?

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Global winds that blow from east to west in the tropics.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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What are westerlies?

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Winds that blow from west to east in the mid-latitudes.

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What is the difference between global and local winds?

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Global winds blow over long distances, while local winds are influenced by local conditions.