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Global Winds

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE CORIOLIS EFFECT

THE CORIOLIS EFFECT IS THE MOVEMENT OF LARGE AIR MASSES CAUSED BY THE ROTATION OF THE EARTH.

POLAR EASTERLIES

WINDS BLOWING FROM EAST TO WEST AT THE POLES

PREVAILING WESTERLIES

WINDS THAT GO WEST TO EAST

TRADE WINDS

WINDS THAT ARE JUST NORTH AND SOUTH IF THE EQUATOR

HORSE LATITUDE

THE AREA AROUND THE DOLDRUMS IS CALLED THE HORSE LATITUDE

DOLDRUMS

AT THE EQUATOR THERE IS NO WIND SO IT IS CALLED THE DOLDRUMS.

JET STREAMS...

FLY WEST TO EAST.
Photo by AvidlyAbide

GLOBAL WINDS

GLOBAL WINDS ARE CAUSED BY THE UNEVEN HEATING OF EARTH AND THE CORIOLIS EFFECT
Photo by Werner Kunz

SEA BREEZE

AIR PRESSURE MOVES FROM THE OCEAN TO THE LAND CREATING A SEA BREEZE...
Photo by Olof S

LAND BREEZE

AIR PRESSURE FROM THE LAND TO THE OCEAN CREATS A LAND BREEZE...
Photo by radiant guy

VALLEY BREEZE

THE AIR MOVES FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE AREA IN THE VALLEY TO THE MOUNTAINTOP
Photo by blmiers2

MOUNTAIN BREEZE

THE HEAVIER MOUNTAIN AIR MOVES TOWARDS THE VALLEY
Photo by blmiers2

H.A.T

INCREASING A H.A.T (HUMIDITY, ALTITUDE, TEMPERATURE), DECREASES AIR PRESSURE

CREDITS

BY SAVNI AND SASHA
Photo by Daniel Y. Go