Global Winds 1

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What are the winds that blow from 30° latitude to 60° latitude called?

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Prevailing westerlies.

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What is the initial source of energy that creates winds?

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The sun.

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Why does warm air rise?

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Warm air is less dense than cooler air.

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

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Coriolis effect.

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At which altitude is the temperature the highest?

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Altitude 4.

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What are trade winds?

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Winds that blow from the east towards the west in the tropics.

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What are polar easterlies?

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Winds that blow from the east in polar regions.

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What are doldrums?

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A region near the equator with little to no wind.

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How does the sun influence wind patterns?

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The sun heats the Earth's surface unevenly, creating pressure differences.

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What is the relationship between air density and temperature?

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Warm air is less dense than cool air.