Winds and Pressure Belts

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What are Polar Easterlies?

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Winds that blow from east to west between 60 and 90 degrees latitude.

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In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

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From west to east.

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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

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What are westerlies?

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Winds that blow from west to east between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres.

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What are prevailing westerlies?

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Steady winds that flow from west to east between latitude lines 30°N and 60°N and 30°S and 60°S.

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What are trade winds?

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Winds that blow from 30 degrees latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres.

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What are the doldrums?

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An area around the equator where there is very little wind, often described as 'dull' or 'sluggish'.

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What is the significance of pressure belts?

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They are bands of high and low pressure found about every 30 degrees of latitude, influencing wind patterns.

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How do pressure belts affect weather?

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They determine the direction and strength of winds, which in turn affects weather patterns.

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What is the relationship between latitude and wind patterns?

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Wind patterns are influenced by latitude, with different types of winds occurring at different latitudes.