Global & Local winds

The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure is called

What causes differences in air pressure

Air is warmer and less dense than surrounding air at the equator because the equator receives more

Because air at the polls is colder and denser than surrounding air it

High pressure areas are created around the poles as cold air

After high pressure areas are created around the poles, Cold polar air flows toward

Large circular patterns of air movement are called

Bands of high-pressure and low-pressure found every 30° of latitude are called

When the paths of wind and ocean currents seem to curve because of the Earth’s rotation it’s called the

Wings that blow from 30° latitude in both hemispheres almost to the equator are

The area around the equator where tradewinds meet is called

When formed as cold sinking air moves from the poles to 60° north and 60° South latitude

Wind belts that extend between 30° and 60° latitude in both hemispheres is called

Area in which sinking air creates high pressure and weak winds at about 30° north and 30° South latitude

Narrow belts of high-speed winds in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere are called

Which of the following are local winds? a) mountain breezes b) convection cells c) polar wins D) westerlies

Explain how geographic features can cause local winds