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global winds
caused by Earth's rotation |
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| prevailing winds/global winds |
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| winds that blow in patterns caused by difference in air temp & pressure |
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| 90 - 60 degrees from east to west |
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60-30 degrees from west to east
affect US weather |
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| 30-0 degrees blow toward the equator in counter-clockwise and clockwise patterns |
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| 30 degrees north or south lat where winds are weak or don't blow |
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| 0 degrees where winds are weak or don't blow |
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| every 3-7 yrs trade winds weaken pacific ocean becomes very warm |
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| follows el nino pacific ocean cools |
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| caused by winds blowing on surface of ocean- brings nutrients from ocean floor |
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| narrow bands of high speed winds that blow in the upper atmosphere |
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| cool air blows over the water during the day toward land |
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| cool air blows over the land at night toward the sea |
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| warm air rises up from the valley floor during the day t |
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| cold air sinks from the mountains at night toward the valley |
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