Global Winds

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What causes the Coriolis Effect?

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Rotation of the Earth.

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What is the initial source for global winds and convection in the atmosphere?

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Unequal heating of the Earth by the sun.

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What type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?

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Global winds.

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What causes wind?

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The uneven heating of the Earth by the sun.

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What causes winds to bend due to the Earth's rotation?

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Coriolis effect.

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Define global winds.

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Winds that blow steadily in specific directions over long distances.

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What is convection in the atmosphere?

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The movement of air caused by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface.

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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 are westerlies?

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

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What are polar easterlies?

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Cold winds that blow from the east near the poles.