Global Winds and Local Winds

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Coriolis Effect

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The curving of a path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation.

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What is wind?

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Movement of air caused by differences in air pressure.

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What are convection cells?

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Large, circular patterns of moving air.

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What are Polar Easterlies?

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Winds that blow from east to west between 60 and 90 degrees latitude.

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What causes wind?

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Differences in air pressure.

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What is the role of the sun in wind formation?

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The sun heats the Earth's surface unevenly, creating areas of high and low pressure.

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What are trade winds?

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Winds that blow from east to west in the tropics, between the equator and 30 degrees latitude.

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What are westerlies?

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Winds that blow from west to east between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.

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What is the jet stream?

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Narrow belts of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere.

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What is atmospheric pressure?

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The force exerted by the weight of air above a given point.