Atmospheric pressure and winds (15.3)

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What is atmospheric pressure?

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Atmospheric pressure is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area.

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What creates distinct wind patterns on Earth’s surface?

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Distinct wind patterns are created by differences in heating and by the Coriolis Effect.

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What are trade winds?

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Trade winds are air currents that go towards the equator and are deflected by the Coriolis effect, named for their usefulness to merchant vessels.

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What causes wind in atmospheric convection currents?

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Wind is caused by heat being released from the oceans and land.

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What is a land breeze?

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A land breeze is a wind that forms at nighttime when cooler air from the land moves towards the sea.

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What is a sea breeze?

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A sea breeze is a wind that forms during the daytime when cooler air from the sea moves towards the land.

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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The Coriolis Effect is the deflection of moving objects, such as air, due to the rotation of the Earth.

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What is the role of the ozone layer in weather patterns?

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The ozone layer protects the Earth from harmful UV radiation but does not directly create wind patterns.

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What are prevailing westerlies?

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Prevailing westerlies are winds that blow from the west to the east in the mid-latitudes.

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What is the difference between local winds and global winds?

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Local winds are winds that occur in a specific area due to local temperature differences, while global winds are large-scale wind patterns that affect the entire planet.