Using the terms pressure gradient and Coriolis be able to explain or draw the direction of wind movement. (Lecture 6, 3.3 b & c, 3.7, Wind pattern exercise).
Using the terms pressure gradient and Coriolis be able to explain or draw the direction of wind movement. (Lecture 6, 3.3 b & c, 3.7, Wind pattern exercise).
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Using the terms pressure gradient and Coriolis be able to explain or draw the direction of wind movement. (Lecture 6, 3.3 b & c, 3.7, Wind pattern exercise).
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Concept and Principle:
The wind is generated due to uneven heating of Earth, and once generated the movement of the wind will depend on mainly two forces,
- Coriolis Force: A fictitious force that acts on objects that are moving in a rotating system.
- Pressure Gradient force: Caused by difference in pressure across a surface.
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