1.
Wind is the movement of air caused by differences in __________ and __________.
2.
__________ is the force that generates wind, driving air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
3.
The Coriolis effect, a result of Earth's __________, causes winds to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
4.
The __________ belts are regions of high atmospheric pressure located at approximately 30° north and south of the equator.
5.
The __________ __________ is a region of low pressure near the equator where the trade winds converge, resulting in calm winds and low precipitation.
6.
The __________ are prevailing winds that blow from east to west between 0° and 30° latitude, converging at the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
7.
The __________ are prevailing winds that blow from west to east between 30° and 60° latitude in both hemispheres.
8.
The __________ are prevailing winds that blow from east to west between 60° and 90° latitude in both hemispheres.
9.
__________ is a local wind phenomenon caused by temperature differences between land and water surfaces.
10.
__________ __________ are strong, narrow, fast-moving winds that flow in the upper troposphere and polar regions, influencing weather patterns and aircraft routes.
Answers:
1.
temperature, pressure
2.
Pressure gradient force
3. rotation
4.
subtropical highs
5.
doldrums, equatorial trough
6.
trade winds
7. westerlies
8.
polar easterlies
9.
Sea breeze, land breeze
10.
Jet streams
