Analyzing Global Wind Patterns

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What happens to air when it is heated?

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Warm air rises, creating areas of low pressure.

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What is the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure called?

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Wind.

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What is air pressure?

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The weight of a column of air particles in a certain area.

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What are the Polar Easterlies?

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Winds located between 90N-60N that blow from east to west.

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What effect does the Coriolis Effect have on wind in the Northern Hemisphere?

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It causes air to move to the right.

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What are the Trade Winds?

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Winds that blow from east to west in the tropics.

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What is the difference between high pressure and low pressure?

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High pressure is where air is sinking, while low pressure is where air is rising.

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What is the significance of the Coriolis Effect?

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It affects the direction of wind and ocean currents.

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What are Westerlies?

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

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How do global wind patterns affect weather?

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They influence temperature, precipitation, and storm paths.