Coriolis Effect is caused by
Coriolis Effect is causes
Winds traveling from high pressure to low pressure areas curve because of ...
Blow across the entire planet
Generally blows in the same direction and speed
Blow over small areas
Some are high in the atmosphere so they cannot be felt on the ground
Influenced by local conditions and local temperature variation.
Hurricanes
Speed and direction change freqently
Trade Winds, Westerlies, Easterlies
Local Winds
Global Winds
Match the definitions of the following global winds
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Polar Easterlies | arrow_right_alt | Blow toward the equator, to Doldrums (area of low pressure). Located between 0-30 north and south. |
Trade Winds | arrow_right_alt | Between 30-60 latitude. High pressure at 30 causes air to descend and blow toward the poles. |
Westerlies | arrow_right_alt | Located above 60 latitude. High pressure over poles (caused by sinking cold dense air) causes the air to blow away from the poles toward 60 latitude. |