Global Winds and Coriolis Effect

Global winds are large-scale wind patterns that occur due to the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun, affecting weather and climate.

Prevailing westerlies are winds that blow from west to east in the mid-latitudes, typically between 30° and 60° latitude.

Polar easterlies are cold winds that blow from east to west between 60°N and the North Pole and 60°S and the South Pole.

The Coriolis Effect is the curving of winds and ocean currents due to the Earth's rotation, causing winds to curve counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase, they trap more heat, leading to a warmer atmosphere.

Convection is the process by which hot air rises and cool air sinks, creating wind patterns.

Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area.

The sun heats the Earth's surface unevenly, creating temperature differences that drive wind patterns.

Trade winds are steady winds that blow from east to west in the tropics, between the equator and 30° latitude.

Latitude affects wind patterns by influencing temperature and pressure differences, which drive the movement of air.