Global and Local Winds

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What is a Land Breeze?

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A type of local wind that occurs during the nighttime, blowing from land to sea.

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What causes differences in air pressure?

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Unequal heating of the Earth.

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From where to where do winds blow?

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Winds blow from high pressure areas (poles) to low pressure areas (equator).

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What are Global Winds?

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Winds that blow over large distances across the Earth.

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What is a Sea Breeze?

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

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What is the main factor that drives wind patterns?

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The uneven heating of the Earth's surface.

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What are Trade Winds?

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Global winds that blow from east to west in the tropics.

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What are Westerlies?

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

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What is a local wind?

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Winds that blow over short distances, such as land and sea breezes.