Wind

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What is responsible for warming the Earth’s surface and creating wind?

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The Sun

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What causes wind?

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Differences in air pressure

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What type of global wind is found at letter D?

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Tradewinds

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Air at the poles is colder and denser so it _____________.

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sinks

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Why does warm air rise?

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Warm air is less dense than cooler air.

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What is wind?

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Wind is the movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.

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What are the Doldrums?

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The Doldrums are a region near the equator where there is little to no wind.

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What are the Polar Easterlies?

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Polar Easterlies are cold winds that blow from the poles towards the equator.

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What are Prevailing Westerlies?

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Prevailing Westerlies are winds that blow from west to east in the mid-latitudes.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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