Wind in the Atmosphere

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What are trade winds?

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Trade winds are steady winds that blow from east to west in the tropics, primarily between the equator and 30 degrees latitude.

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What color indicates the location of trade winds on a weather map?

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RED.

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What global wind system is found directly at the equator?

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Trade Winds.

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Which global winds have the greatest impact on the weather in the United States?

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Westerlies.

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What is the definition of wind?

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Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

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What are westerlies?

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Westerlies are winds that blow from the west to the east in the mid-latitudes, between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.

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What are easterlies?

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Easterlies are winds that blow from the east to the west in the tropics, primarily between the equator and 30 degrees latitude.

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What are doldrums?

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Doldrums are areas near the equator where there is little to no wind, often characterized by calm and unpredictable weather.

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What is a land breeze?

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A land breeze is a local wind that blows from land to sea, typically occurring at night when land cools faster than water.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects, such as winds, caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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