Wind Patterns Flashcards
1
Q
Coriolis effect
A
The rotation of the earth causes objects in the northern hemisphere to deflect to the right while objects in the northern hemisphere are deflected to the left
2
Q
Land breeze AKA:Night breeze
A
When the land at night gets colder faster than the water source
3
Q
Sea breeze AKA: day breeze
A
When in the morning the water source heats up faster than the land
4
Q
Trade winds
A
Winds that blow towards the equator
5
Q
Gulf Stream
A
An ocean current that brings warmer temperatures to the eastern coast of the U.S. found in the Atlantic Ocean
6
Q
El Niño
A
Band of warm air temperature that develop at the South America. (in Pacific Ocean)
7
Q
La Niña
A
Band of cold temperatures that develop off the coast of South America. (in the Pacific Ocean)
