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Mr. Biando's Lab

Mr. Biando's Lab - Weather: Global and Local Winds

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The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure. Wind
Bands of high and low air pressure found at about every 30 degrees in latitude. Pressure belts
Warm air rising and cold air sinking and moving in a circular patterns. Convection cells
The apparent curving of the path of a moving object, such as air, from an otherwise straight path due to the Earth's rotation. Coriolis effect
Prevailing winds that blow from east to west between 60 to 90 degrees latitude in both hemispheres. Polar easterlies
Prevailing winds that blow from west to east between 30 to 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres. Westerlies
Prevailing winds that blow northeast from 30 degrees north to the equator and that blow southeast from 30 degrees south to the equator. Trade winds
An area around the equator where the trade winds meet and warm air rises causing slow or sluggish winds. Doldrums
At about 30 degees north and south of the equator sinking cool air causes high pressure bands that have weak winds. Horse latitudes
A narrow belt of strong fast winds that that blow in the upper troposphere. Jet stream
During the day, air over the ocean is cooler and forms an area of high pressure and winds blowing towards the land. Sea breeze
At night air over the land is cooler and creates an area of high pressure so that the wind blows towards the ocean. Land breeze
During the day the air over the side of the mountain heats up and rises up the mountain. Valley breeze
During the night the air over the mountain cools down and sinks down into the valley. Mountain breeze.
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