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Air Currents (Vocabulary (Wind (Movement of air on areas of high pressure)…
Air Currents
Vocabulary
Wind
Movement of air on areas of high pressure
Trade Winds
Steady winds that flow from east to west
Westerlies
Steady winds that flow from west to east
Polar Easterlies
Cold winds that blow from the east to the west near the north pole
Jet Stream
Narrow band of high winds near the top of the troposphere
Sea Breeze
Wind that blows from the sea to the land
Land Breeze
Wind that blows from the land to the sea
Essential Questions
How are air currents on earth affected by Earth's spin?
What are the main wind belts on earth?
How does uneven heating of Earth's surface result in air movement?