Global Winds and Coriolis Effect

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What causes the Coriolis Effect?

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Rotation of the Earth.

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What are the steady winds that flow from east to west between 30°N latitude and the equator and 30°S latitude and the equator?

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Trade winds.

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In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

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From west to east.

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What type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?

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Global winds.

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What are the cold winds that blow from east to west between latitude lines 60°N and the North Pole and 60°S and the South Pole?

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Polar easterlies.

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What are global winds?

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Winds that blow steadily and predictably over long distances.

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What is the main factor that influences wind direction on Earth?

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The rotation of the Earth.

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What are trade winds?

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Winds that blow from east to west in the tropics.

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What are prevailing westerlies?

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Winds that blow from west to east in the mid-latitudes.

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What is the significance of the Coriolis Effect?

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It affects weather patterns and ocean currents.