Global and Local Winds

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What causes differences in air pressure?

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Unequal heating of the earth.

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What causes wind?

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Differences in air pressure.

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What is a Land Breeze?

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A wind that occurs when cool air blows from the land to the ocean.

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What are Westerlies?

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Winds that occur at a latitude between 30 and 60 degrees.

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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The phenomenon that causes wind to blow in a curve around Earth.

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What are Trade Winds?

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Winds that blow from east to west in the tropics.

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What is a Sea Breeze?

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A wind that occurs when cool air blows from the ocean to the land.

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How does temperature affect air pressure?

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Warm air is less dense and rises, creating lower pressure; cool air is denser and sinks, creating higher pressure.

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What is the role of the sun in wind formation?

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The sun heats the Earth's surface unevenly, leading to differences in air pressure.

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What are local winds?

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Winds that blow over short distances, often caused by local geographical features.