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The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure.
What is wind?
These winds form between hot and cold air masses high above Earth and can reach 400 km/h.
What are the jet streams?
They occur over a large area.
What are global winds?
These global winds blow from 30° latitude almost to the equator.
What is trade winds?
The calm region near the equator where trade winds meet and rise.
What is the doldrums?
Global winds form from temperature differences between these places on earth.
What are the equator and the poles?
Winds that blow from west to east between 30° and 60° latitude.
What are the westerlies?
These weak wind areas are found where cool air sinks at 30° latitude.
What are the horse latitude?
Air pressure tends to be lower here.
What is the equator?
The effect that makes global winds curve due to Earth’s rotation
What is Coriolis Effect?
When warm air rises, the air pressure at the surface becomes this.
What is a low pressure?
The lower layer of the atmosphere where most winds and weather occur.
What is the troposphere?