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global winds

winds named by the direction from which they blow(three in each hemisphere

convection

mass motion of a fluid such as air and water when the heated fluid is caused to move away from the source of heat carrying energy with it.because hot air expands becomes less dense and rises

trade winds

winds that blow from east to west moving warm air in that climate zone

station model

a symbol on a weather map that includes information about cloud cover wind speed and direction temperature precipitation (and other data) taken at a particular weather station

polar zone/region

located in the north and south pole

temperate zone/region

temperatures in these regions are generally relatively moderate.we live in this region

tropical zone/region

located north and south of the equator.usually hot and humid

coriolis effect

apperent curvature of global winds,ocean currents,and and every thing else that moves freely on earths surface .the curvature is due to the rotation of the earth on its axis

prevailing westerly winds

winds that blow from west to east

polar easterly winds

winds that blow from northeast to west moving cold air from the polesto the west