4.5 Global Wind Patterns

the most intense solar radiation arriving at the equator, resulting in density difference and the Coriolis effect

global wind patterns primarily result from:

energy from sunlight, density properties of air, and the coriolis effect

atmospheric circulation

warm air rises and holds moisture better

warm air properties

deflection of objects traveling through atm. due to spin of earth

coriolis effect

low pressure

air rising @ equator =

high pressure

air sinking down @ 30\*