The Role Of Winds On Energy Balance Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of wind
A
The horizontal movement of air
2
Q
List the planetary winds:
A
Polar easterlies, westerlies, tropical easterlies
3
Q
Westerlies transfer …
A
Warm air to colder latitudes
4
Q
Polar easterlies transfer….
A
Cold air to warmer latitudes
5
Q
Between which latitudes does the tropical heat zone lie?
A
10-23.5 North and South
6
Q
Between which latitudes does the temperate heat zone lie?
A
35-55 North and South
