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Understanding Wind Formation and Influencing Factors

Explore the chapter detailing the formation of wind, influenced by Earth's temperature differences, rotation, and curved surface. Learn about the Coriolis Effect and wind patterns created by air movement. Discover phenomena like Land and Sea Breezes.

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Understanding Wind Formation and Influencing Factors

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  1. Movement of Air Chapter 14-4 Pages 410-416

  2. Wind Formation • Temperature differences on Earth’s surface are caused by: • Tilt of Earth • It’s orbit around the sun • Earth’s curved surface

  3. Coriolis Effect • Rotation of the Earth deflects air and water to the right (north of the equator), and left (south of the equator). • Earth rotates toward the east, thus creating distinct wind pattern.

  4. Wind is movement of air from an area of high pressure to low pressure • Warm air comes from equator • Cold air comes from poles

  5. Land Breeze • Breeze moves from land to sea • Occurs at night • Cold air over land sinks and pushes warm air out to sea

  6. Sea Breeze • Breeze moves from sea to land • Occurs in the daytime • Cool air from sea moves toward land and forces warm air over land to rise

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