The rotation of the Earth causes winds to bend due to the...

Global wind, ocean currents and climate test review

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6th Grade
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Merry Zapka
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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coriolis effect
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main cause of the Coriolis effect?
Back
Earth’s rotation
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?
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from west to east
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Steady winds that flow from east to west between 30°N latitude and the equator and 30°S latitude and the equator.
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Trade winds
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Cold winds that blow from east to west between latitude lines 60°N and the North Pole and 60°S and the South Pole.
Back
Polar easterlies
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which global winds have the greatest impact on the weather in the US? Options: trade winds, prevailing westerlies, doldrums, polar easterlies
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prevailing westerlies
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
I am a fast-moving ribbon of AIR that moves from west to east in the Northern Hemisphere around the Earth.
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Jet Stream
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