Global WInds

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What are Polar Easterlies?

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Wind belts that extend from the north and south poles to 60 degrees latitude.

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What are Prevailing Westerlies?

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Wind belts located between 30 and 60 degrees latitude, blowing from the west.

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What causes differences in air pressure?

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Unequal heating of the Earth.

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What are Jet Streams?

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Narrow belts of very strong winds found in the upper atmosphere.

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What causes the movement of air?

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Differences in pressure.

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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 Horse Latitudes?

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Regions at 30 degrees latitude where winds are light and variable.

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What are Doldrums?

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Equatorial regions with little to no wind, typically found around the equator.

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How do temperature differences affect wind?

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They create pressure differences that drive air movement.

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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.