Q2T2 Wind Flashcards
The shift in global winds as a result of the earth’s rotation is called
Coriolis effect
Winds are named according
The direction they are blowing from
An instrument used to measure wind direction is called
A weather vane
Earth’s surface winds generally blow from regions of higher
Air pressure toward regions of lower air pressure
True or false Air pressure exerts a force on our bodies and all objects about us
True
True or false acid rain can kill trees and fish
True
True or False Differences in air pressure create wind
True
Extend to 60° from both poles
Polar easterlies
Low pressure along the equator
Doldrums
Blow between30° and the equator
Trade winds
Blow east from between 30° and 60°
Prevailing westerlies
around 30° N and 30°S are these weak winds
Horse latitudes
What weather instrument has the units in millibars or inches of mercury.
Air pressure
A reading 1020 milibars is approximately equal to ________ inches of mercury
30.15
A reading of 966 milibars is approximately equal to_______ inches of mercury
28.5