Local and Global Winds

Front

What is the calm, weak wind that forms at the Equator?

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Doldrums

Front

What is the primary source of energy that creates winds?

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The sun

Front

What does the Coriolis effect cause?

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Global winds to move in a curved path instead of a straight line.

Front

Which diagram shows the formation of a land breeze?

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Diagram X

Front

What are the tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude called?

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Trade winds

Front

What are the winds called that blow from the poles towards the equator?

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Polar winds

Front

What is the term for the large-scale wind patterns that affect climate?

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Global wind patterns

Front

What is the difference between local winds and global winds?

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Local winds are winds that blow over short distances, while global winds blow over long distances and are influenced by the Earth's rotation.

Front

What are the prevailing winds that blow from 30 to 60 degrees latitude called?

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Westerlies

Front

What phenomenon causes the deflection of winds due to the Earth's rotation?

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Coriolis effect