Global Wind Patterns

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What is a sea breeze?

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A sea breeze is a local wind that occurs during the day when cooler air from the sea moves inland to replace the rising warm air over the land.

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What season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere in August?

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Winter.

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What causes global winds to move in all directions?

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The Coriolis effect.

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What is the factor that has the greatest effect on wind speed?

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Air pressure.

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In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

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From west to east.

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What are global wind patterns?

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Global wind patterns are large-scale wind movements that occur in the Earth's atmosphere, influenced by the rotation of the Earth and the uneven heating of the Earth's surface.

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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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What are trade winds?

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

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What are polar easterlies?

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Polar easterlies are cold winds that blow from the east near the poles.

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What is the difference between local winds and global winds?

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Local winds are winds that blow over short distances and are influenced by local geography, while global winds are large-scale winds that affect weather patterns across the globe.