Global Winds and Coriolis Effect

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What are Polar Easterlies?

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Cold winds that blow from east to west between latitude lines 60°N and the North Pole and 60°S and the South Pole.

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What are Easterlies?

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Global winds that move from east to west.

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What is the primary source of energy that warms the Earth’s surface?

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The Sun.

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Which global winds significantly affect the weather in the US?

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Prevailing westerlies.

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What is convection?

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A process where hot air rises and cool air sinks, creating wind.

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What are Trade Winds?

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Winds that blow from east to west in the tropics.

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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 are Doldrums?

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A region near the equator where winds are calm and variable.

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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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How do global winds influence climate?

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They distribute heat and moisture around the planet, affecting weather patterns.