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Wind
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What gives the energy that drives all wind? | The sun |
| Air At the equator and At the poles | Rises;sinks |
| Air traveling in small cells that follow circular patterns are called what? | Convection cells |
| Radiation is... | When energy travels as electromagnetic waves |
| Convection is... | The transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement of a liquid or a gas. |
| Conduction is... | When heat is traveling through material |
| Describe how the Coriolis effect changes the pattern of wind movements | Coriolis effect is when the wind changes direction as it is spinning in a circular motion. |
| The polar easterlies, the trade winds, the westerlies, and the doldrums are all examples of what? | Global winds |
| Why does warm air rise and cold air sink? | Because warm air is less dense than cold air |