The rotating Earth affects winds

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The rotating Earth affects winds
Falling
Global Surface Winds are
Rising
Falling
Rising
Falling
Rising
Falling
Plus, warmed air cools long before reaching the
poles
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More Than Just Global
Global Winds for United States are
Blowing from west to east primarily
And are called PREVAILING WESTERLIES
In general, Winds are caused by
Differences in pressure
Moves from High to Low.
So, any local differences in pressure
Will result in local winds
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Very Local
Falling
Rising
WARM
WIND
COOL
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A Bit Less Local
H
Local Wind
L
Prevailing Westerlies
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Local Coriolis Effect
Rising Air
What will surface winds be like near a high and
low pressure?
H
L
Falling Air
Prevailing Westerlies
Winds deflected to the right of intended path
Coriolis Merry-Go-Round
BUT What will the Coriolis Effect do?
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Isotherm and Isobar Activity