Wind Notes
-Air is not warmed by the sun's rays, it is warmed as it comes in contact with the ground or water. Warm air is less dense than cool air. Since air is a fluid, the warm air is pushed up by the cool air.
-When warm air rises, it creates a low pressure area. when cool air sinks it creates a high pressure area. Air will be pushed away from the high pressure area to the low pressure area.
-When warm air rises, it creates a low pressure area. when cool air sinks it creates a high pressure area. Air will be pushed away from the high pressure area to the low pressure area.
For example-
The horizontal movement of air is called wind. Winds can be local or cover large ares of land
Coriolis Effect
Definition-The force due to the Earth's rotation that cause objects in motion to veer to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
Definition-The force due to the Earth's rotation that cause objects in motion to veer to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
Prevailing Winds- winds that flow in a specific direction all year round.