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Global Winds and Local Winds: Chapter 1.3
Holt Science and Technology: Weather and Climate
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Science
7th Grade
03/03/2014

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Term
Wind
Definition
The Movement of Air Caused by Differences in Air Pressure
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Coriolis Effect
Definition
the apparent curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to the earth's rotation.
Term
Polar Easterlies
Definition
prevailing winds that blow from east to west between 60o and 90o latitude in both hemispheres
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Westerlies
Definition
prevailing wind that blow from west to east between 30o and 60o latitude in both hemispheres
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Trade Winds
Definition
Prevailing winds that blow northeast from 30o north latitude to the equator and that blow southeast from 30o south latitude to the equator
Term
Doldrums
Definition
in an area around the equator, trade winds of both Hemispheres meet. Here there is very little wind and warm rising air
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Horse Latitudes
Definition
from 30o north and 30o south latitude sinking air creates an area of high pressure
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Jet Streams
Definition
a narrow belt of strong winds that blo in the upper troposphere
Term
Local Winds
Definition
winds that generally move short distances and can blow from any directions
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Mountain and Valley Breezes
Definition
Local Winds cause by an area's geography
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Land and Sea Breezes
Definition
During the day,winds go toward the _____and during night, winds go towward the _____.
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