Global Winds

By:Alyna Cook
2nd Period-Webb
September 21, 2016
What Makes Wind
1.Wind is the natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air
blowing from a particular direction. Wind is caused by a difference in pressure from one
area to another area on the surface of the Earth. Air naturally moves from high to low
pressure, and when it does, it is called wind. We can say that the cause of wind is the
uneven heating of the Earths surface by the sun.
2.Air moves from regions of high pressure to regions of low pressure.
3.a)The warmest and least dense air can be found along the equator because of the
intensity of the sunlight there
b)The coldest and most dense air can be found at the North and South Poles because
there is less sunlight there
Read the Encyclopedia entry-Coriolis Effect
1.The Coriolis Force is the invisible force that appears to deflect the wind. It applies to
movement on rotating objects. It is determined by the mass of the object and the
objects rate of rotation.
2.The Coriolis Force describes the turn of the wind to the right in the Northern
hemisphere caused by earths rotation and to the left in the Southern hemisphere.
Coriolis Effect

Bonus: Watch Coriolis Effect:IDTIMWYTIM

1.
1. The
Coriolis Effect influences bigger, slower moving fluids.
It deflects the winds coming from the poles which
makes the winds in the northern hemisphere go
towards the right and in the southern hemisphere to
the left. The Coriolis Effects can affect climate
patterns. It only affects weather, not toilets and the
way they flush.

The Global Air Circulation Animation 1.The air at the equator begins to rise and expand
and cool. When the air is cooler and denser, it sinks back to the earths surface. Some

air flows back to the equator and some to the poles. Air flowing towards the poles
collides with cold air moving away from the poles. This causes air upward, where it
moves toward the poles and toward the mid-latitudes. This causes rain differences
around the equator. This cycle happens over and over again.
2.a)Evergreen forests and rainforest are found when air rises
b)Deserts are found when air sinks
Using the internet
1.a)Trade wind is a wind blowing steadily toward the equator from the northeast in the
northern hemisphere or the southeast in the southern hemisphere, especially at sea.
b)Doldrums is a state or period of inactivity or depression. c)Prevailing westerlies are
winds from the west toward the east in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees
latitude. d)Polar easterlies are the dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the highpressure areas of the polar highs at the north and south poles towards low-pressure
areas within the Westerlies at high altitudes. e)Horse latitudes are a belt of calm air and
sea occurring in the both the northern and southern hemispheres between the trade
winds and the westerlies.
Play the Global Winds: Plot a Course
1.San Francisco, United States to Sydney, Australia
2.The prevailing westerlies blow east in the northern hemisphere. Prevailing westerlies
blow east. 8 days until arriving in Sydney. Prevailing westerlies still blow east. 6 days
until arrival. The sailboat is stuck in the doldrums.The trade winds are blowing west in
the southern hemisphere. While on the journey we crossed the 30 degree north and the
equator as well as the 30 degree south.
Bonus
1.The prevailing easterlies blow east in the northern hemisphere. We crossed over the
30 degree north line. Winds are still blowing east. Arrived in London from Cuba with
prevailing winds blowing east in the northern hemisphere and facing northeast the
whole trip.
2.Heading northwest and got stuck in the doldrums. Trade winds are blowing west in the
northern hemisphere while heading east.Prevailing westerlies blow eas in the southern
hemisphere. Crossing over the 30 degree south line. Arriving in South Africa from Peru