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Global wind belts

Global wind belts. wind. Helps the earth maintain an energy balance. PREVAILING WINDS. WINDS THAT BLOW IN THE SAME DIRECTION. Blow from high to low pressure. doldrums. Calm areas – no prevailing winds Along the equator. Trade winds.

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Global wind belts

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  1. Global wind belts

  2. wind • Helps the earth maintain an energy balance.

  3. PREVAILING WINDS • WINDS THAT BLOW IN THE SAME DIRECTION. • Blow from high to low pressure.

  4. doldrums • Calm areas – no prevailing winds • Along the equator

  5. Trade winds • Blow from sub-tropical high pressure zone toward the equatorial low-pressure zone.

  6. westerlies • West – to – east winds in the middle latitudes. • Carry weather patterns

  7. Polar winds • Come from the east and the polar high pressure zone. • Bring cold conditions into the middle latitudes.

  8. front • Two air masses with very different temperatures and amounts of moisture meet. • Causes stormy weather.

  9. That’s all folks.

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