science - winds and breezes

What is wind?

It is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure(always high to low)

What are sea breezes and how do they form?

Sea breezes are a cool wind that blows from the sea onto the land. It forms by the difference in pressure over the warm land and cooler water.(only occur in day)

Name the 3 basic global winds systems and tell where they are located.

The trade winds flow east to west between 30 ° N latitude and 30°s latitude

The prevailing westerlies flow from west to east between latitudes 30°N and 60°N, and 30s and 60s

The polar easterlies blow from east to west near the north and south poles(very cold winds)

What cause wind?

The uneven heating of the Earth(temperature)

Know diagram

This one

Describe the Coriolis effect

The rotation of the earth causes a swing to the air currents , making them appear curved

Which global wind system is located at the north and south poles?

Polar easterlies