Wind Patterns Flashcards
Convection Currents
Gasses and liquids rise and sink in a circular path
Sea Breeze
Day Breeze: A breeze in the day that goes toward land
Land Breeze
Night Breeze: A breeze in the night going toward the sea
Coriolis effect
The rotation of Earth causes objects in the northern hemisphere to deflect to the right while objects in the Southern Hemisphere are deflected to the left
Jet stream
A band of fast moving wind caused by differences in temperature. It is about
Trade winds
Winds that blow towards the Equator . They bring cooler air to the Equator
Doldrums
A spot near the Equator where there are very few winds
Prevailing Winds
Winds that blow away from the Equator. They bring warmer air to the poles.
Prevailing Westerlies
Winds that blow away from the Equator. They blow West to East. They are found over the U.S.
Polar Easterlies
Winds that are found near the poles. They are winds that move East to West.
Gulf Stream
An ocean current that brings warmer temperature to the Eastern coast of the U.S. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean
La Niña
Band of cold ocean temperatures that develop off the coast of South America. (Atlantic)
El Niño
Bend of warm ocean temperatures that develop off the coast of South America. (Pacific)
