APES Unit 4 Global Wind Patterns

Which region of the Earth receives more heat from the sun?

The equatorial regions more than the poles

Which direction does cold air travel and which direction does warm air travel?

Warm air travels toward the poles while cold air travel toward the equator

What is the coriolis effect?

The deflection of a object's path due to the rotation of Earth so something thrown straight forward will curve due to the coriolis effect

What direction does the coriolis effect move air in the northern hemisphere? How about the southern hemisphere?

In the northern hemisphere= clockwise and southern hemisphere= counter clockwise

How are pressure differences generated on Earth?

The unequal heating of the earth surface

What type of pressure can be observed at the poles?

High air pressure- air sinks (sunny)

What type of pressure can be observed at the equator?

Low pressure- air rises (precipitation)

What is wind?

When air moves from high to low pressure

What type of air movement is needed to create deserts?

The type of air movement needed cool air is rushing down and heating up which