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What factors cause global winds?
Global winds are affected by convection current, pressure gradients, the Coriolis effect, and friction.
What two factors cause the formation of global wind systems?
Unequal Heating: Effect of the Sun on Global Winds. The two main factors affecting wind patterns are 1) the heat distribution between the earth’s equator and poles, and 2) the constant rotation of the planet.
Which is the main factor in causing local winds?
All wind is caused by the uneven heating of Earth’s surface, which sets convection currents in motion, Convection currents on a large scale cause global winds; convection currents on a small scale cause local winds.
What are global winds?
Global winds are winds that occur in belts that go all around the planet. Like local winds, global winds are caused by unequal heating of the atmosphere. Winds blow on a diagonal over the surface due to Coriolis effect. Jet streams are fast-moving air currents high in the troposphere.
What causes differences in air pressure globally and what causes global wind movements?
Wind patterns can be global or local and are influenced by the rotation of Earth and by geography. Winds influence overall climate and daily weather on Earth globally and locally. Differences in air pressure are generally caused by the unequal heating of Earth’s surface.
What causes wind class 9?
Answer: Winds are caused due to unequal heating of atmospheric air. The air above the land gets heated faster and starts rising. As this air rises, a region Of low pressure is created and air over the sea moves into this area Of low pressure. The movement of air from one region to the other Creates winds.
What causes wind and air movement?
Wind is the movement of air caused by the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun. Warm equatorial air rises higher into the atmosphere and migrates toward the poles. This is a low-pressure system. At the same time, cooler, denser air moves over Earth’s surface toward the Equator to replace the heated air.