Local and Global Winds

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What is wind?

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The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

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What are global winds?

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Winds that blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances.

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What are trade winds?

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Tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude.

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What are Polar Easterlies?

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Global winds found at the poles.

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How does air pressure affect wind movement?

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Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

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What are the characteristics of local winds?

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Winds that blow over short distances and are influenced by local geography.

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What causes sea breezes?

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The difference in temperature between land and sea, causing air to move from sea to land.

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What are land breezes?

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Winds that blow from land to sea, typically occurring at night.

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What are the prevailing westerlies?

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

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.