Winds

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What is wind?

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The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

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What causes the formation of a sea breeze?

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A sea breeze forms due to the temperature difference between land and water, causing air to move from the cooler sea to the warmer land.

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What is the primary source of global winds?

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Unequal heating of the Earth by the sun.

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What instrument measures wind speed?

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Anemometer.

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What are the tropical winds that blow from east to west near the Equator called?

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Trade winds.

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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 that drive wind.

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What is a wind vane used for?

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A wind vane is used to show the direction of the wind.

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What are the polar westerlies?

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Winds that blow from west to east in the polar regions.

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What is convection in the atmosphere?

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Convection is the process of heat transfer through the movement of air, causing warm air to rise and cool air to sink.

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How does the Earth's rotation affect wind patterns?

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The Earth's rotation causes the Coriolis effect, which influences wind direction.