Tipos de tiempo atmosférico: el viento

The video explains how wind is generated by air moving from high to low pressure areas, with its strength measured on the buffo scale. Local and global wind patterns help balance pressure differences across various land surfaces. The equatorial calms, a region with minimal wind, initiate a global wind cycle that redistributes air and balances Earth's temperature. This cycle involves trade winds and the formation of six giant wind cells, which are crucial for maintaining temperature equilibrium between the equator and the poles.

What does the Beaufort scale measure?

• Air pressure

• Temperature variations

• Wind strength

• Humidity levels

What is the starting point of the global wind cycle?

• The coastal areas

• The mountain valleys

• The equatorial calms

• The polar regions

What causes the air to rise at the equator?

• Strong trade winds

• High atmospheric pressure

• Intense heat from the sun

• Cold ocean currents

How many giant wind cells are produced by the global wind cycle?

• Seven

• Six

• Five

• Four

What would happen without the global wind systems?

• The equator would be cooler

• The poles would be warmer

• The equator would be hotter and the poles colder

• There would be no change in temperature