Local and Global Winds Flashcard

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What are local winds?

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Winds influenced by local geographic features

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What causes sea breeze?

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Temperature difference between the land and the sea

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What time of the day does land breeze occur?

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Night

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How does the Coriolis effect influence global winds?

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It causes the deflection of moving air due to the Earth's rotation.

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What are the characteristics of local winds?

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Influenced by local topography and temperature differences, limited geographic extent

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Explain the process of sea breeze.

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Sea breeze is the movement of air from the sea to the land due to the temperature difference between the two areas.

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What are the differences between sea breeze and land breeze?

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Sea breeze occurs during the day when the land heats up faster than the sea, causing air to move from the sea to the land. Land breeze occurs at night when the land cools down faster than the sea, causing air to move from the land to the sea.

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How does the Coriolis effect impact the direction of winds?

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It causes winds to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

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What are the factors that influence local winds?

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Temperature, pressure, and topography

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Describe the impact of global winds on weather patterns.

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Global winds help distribute heat and moisture, influencing weather patterns across the globe.