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    Global and Local Winds

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    Global winds are caused by uneven heating of the atmosphere between the equator and poles, creating differences in air pressure. Local winds occur over shorter distances. There are four main types of global winds: 1. Doldrums near the equator with weak, calm winds 2. Trade winds between 30 degrees latitude and the equator 3. Prevailing westerlies from 30-60 degrees latitude 4. Polar easterlies near the poles Local winds include sea breezes which blow from the sea to land during the day, and land breezes which blow from land to sea at night.

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    Global winds are caused by uneven heating of the atmosphere between the equator and poles, creating differences in air pressure. Local winds occur over shorter distances. There are four main types of global winds: 1. Doldrums near the equator with weak, calm winds 2. Trade winds between 30 degrees latitude and the equator 3. Prevailing westerlies from 30-60 degrees latitude 4. Polar easterlies near the poles Local winds include sea breezes which blow from the sea to land during the day, and land breezes which blow from land to sea at night.

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    Global winds are caused by uneven heating of the atmosphere between the equator and poles, creating differences in air pressure. Local winds occur over shorter distances. There are four main types of global winds: 1. Doldrums near the equator with weak, calm winds 2. Trade winds between 30 degrees latitude and the equator 3. Prevailing westerlies from 30-60 degrees latitude 4. Polar easterlies near the poles Local winds include sea breezes which blow from the sea to land during the day, and land breezes which blow from land to sea at night.

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    Global and Local Winds

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    Global winds are caused by uneven heating of the atmosphere between the equator and poles, creating differences in air pressure. Local winds occur over shorter distances. There are four main types of global winds: 1. Doldrums near the equator with weak, calm winds 2. Trade winds between 30 degrees latitude and the equator 3. Prevailing westerlies from 30-60 degrees latitude 4. Polar easterlies near the poles Local winds include sea breezes which blow from the sea to land during the day, and land breezes which blow from land to sea at night.

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    Global and

    Local Winds
    i
    What causes wind?
    Caused by a difference
    in air pressure due to
    unequal heating of the
    atmosphere.
    by.
    Heating the air, decreases
    pressure (warm
    air rises creating a low pressure)
    Cool air rushes into replace the
    warm air
    (cooler dense air, produces high
    pressure)
    As air goes from high to low
    pressure,
    winds form.
    Coriolis Effect
    Coriolis Effect Rotation of the Earth causes
    moving air and water to change directions
    Northern Hemisphere winds curve to the right
    Southern Hemisphere winds curve to the left.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcPs_OdQOYU
    There are 2 types of
    winds
    1. Local Winds
    2. Global Winds
    Global Winds

    Dont travel North and South because of the


    Earth rotating on its axis.
    4 Types of Global Winds
    Doldrums
    Trade Winds
    Prevailing Westerlies
    Polar Easterlies
    Visual of Global Winds
    Doldrums
    These are located at the equator, surface winds
    are calm and weak.

    Why are they called doldrums?


    Sailors found that there were no winds near the equator for a
    period of time. The ships were essentially stuck in one place, not
    being able to move forward. These calm periods were called
    doldrums.

    Today, to be stuck in the doldrums means that youd like to be


    doing something, but youre stuck waiting for something to happen
    so you can begin moving forward.
    Trade Winds
    Named from their ability to quickly propel
    trading ships across the ocean
    - found between about 30 latitude and the
    equator
    - steady and blow about 11 to 13 mph
    - In the Northern Hemisphere, the trade winds
    blow from the northeast and are known as
    the Northeast Trade Winds
    - In the Southern Hemisphere, the winds blow
    from the southeast and are called the
    Southeast Trade Winds.
    Prevailing
    Westerlies
    Strong winds
    Located in the belt from 30-60 degrees
    latitude in both hemispheres.
    Has an impact on the US weather
    Polar Easterlies
    Cold, but weak winds
    Near the north and south poles
    US weather is influenced by these
    Cooling takes place between the 50-60
    degree latitude as it approaches the poles
    Jet Stream
    Discovered in 1940s
    Can be found in the upper troposphere
    Strong high speed and high pressure
    Moves west to east across the US, moving
    storms
    What brings certain weather
    phenomenon?
    El Nino La Nina
    occurs when the surface occurs when the surface
    temperature rises above temperature falls below
    the normal water the normal water
    temperature in the temperature in the
    Equatorial Pacific Ocean Equatorial Pacific Ocean
    creating more humidity in creating a more dry
    the atmosphere atmosphere
    Known to increase number Known to create drought
    of hurricanes conditions
    Occur more frequently
    (every 3-7 years)
    Local Winds
    Cover short distances
    Blow from any direction

    2 Types of Local Winds


    Sea Breezes- from sea to land
    Land Breezes from land to sea
    Whats the difference?
    How do sea and land breezes
    work?

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