Global Winds: The Polar Easterlies Flashcards
1
Q
Where do the polar easterlies and prevailing winds meet?
A
At about 60° latitude in both hemispheres
2
Q
How do polar easterlies form?
A
The atmosphere cools. This cool air then sinks and spreads over the surface.
3
Q
What does the Coriolis effect do here?
A
As the air flows away from the poles, it’s turned to the west by it.
4
Q
Why are the polar easterlies called that?
A
They’re in the east
