Coriolis Effect and Winds Review - CAITLIN Holgado | Library

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Coriolis Effect is caused by

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Coriolis Effect is causes

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Winds traveling from high pressure to low pressure areas curve because of ...

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Some are high in the atmosphere so they cannot be felt on the ground
Speed and direction change freqently
Generally blows in the same direction and speed
Influenced by local conditions and local temperature variation.
Trade Winds, Westerlies, Easterlies
Blow over small areas
Blow across the entire planet
Hurricanes

Local Winds
Global Winds

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Match the definitions of the following global winds

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Trade Winds		Blow toward the equator, to Doldrums (area of low pressure). Located between 0-30 north and south.
Westerlies		Between 30-60 latitude. High pressure at 30 causes air to descend and blow toward the poles.
Polar Easterlies		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.