Wind

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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

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What tool measures wind speed?

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Anemometer.

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What causes wind?

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The uneven heating of the Earth by the sun.

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What are Trade Winds?

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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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What are Prevailing Westerlies?

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

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What are Horse Latitudes?

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Regions of high pressure and calm winds located at about 30°N and 30°S latitude.

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What are Doldrums?

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A region near the equator where the winds are calm and variable.

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What is an Anemometer?

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A device used to measure wind speed.

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What is a Wind Vane?

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A tool that shows the direction of the wind.

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What is the role of the sun in wind formation?

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The sun unevenly heats the Earth's surface, creating differences in air pressure that cause wind.