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Does the earths rotation make prevailing winds go north and south or east and west?
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∙ 11y ago
Prevailing winds move from North to South because cold, dense air in the poles moves towards the equator where it is warmer (it moves from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure). Because of the Earth's rotation, it causes air moving towards the poles to curve to the east and wind moving away from the poles to curve to the west.
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Where on the earth do you stand to be in the center of the earth's rotation?
Stand at the South Pole, and look down at the ground beneath your feet.
What would the speed of the earths rotation be if it was on the north or south pole?
If you are at exactly the north or south pole the measurement is in Revolutions per Day And that speed is 1 Revolution Per Day.
What is the direction of the prevailing winds over the northern pacific?
North of the 30th parallel, prevailing winds blow from the south-west. South of the 30th parallel, prevailing winds blow from the north-east.
What are the prevailing surface winds at about 15 degrees north and south latitudes called?
The prevailing surface winds at about 15 degrees north and south latitudes are called the trade winds. In the northern hemisphere, they blow from the northeast, while in the southern hemisphere, they blow from the southeast. These steady winds are caused by the Earth's rotation and pressure differences between equatorial regions and higher latitudes.
What is a easterlies?
Easterlies are basically north-east and south-east prevailing winds.
Where does the earths axis of rotation intersect with the earths surface?
The geographical North and South Pole - not the magnetic poles.
Earths rotation is described as?
The earth's rotation is described as a counter-clockwise movement which passes through the north and south poles. This is what will result to day and night.
Where on the earth do you stand to be in the center of the earth's rotation?
Stand at the South Pole, and look down at the ground beneath your feet.
What would the speed of the earths rotation be if it was on the north or south pole?
If you are at exactly the north or south pole the measurement is in Revolutions per Day And that speed is 1 Revolution Per Day.
What causes polar easterlies?
Polar easterlies are winds that move in near the north and south poles at 60 to 90 degrees (north or south). They are next to the prevailing westerlies. The polar easterlies are cold and windy, while the prevailing westerlies are hot and dry. The rotation of the Earth and the Sun's heat causes Polar easterlies.
What is the direction of the prevailing winds over the northern pacific?
North of the 30th parallel, prevailing winds blow from the south-west. South of the 30th parallel, prevailing winds blow from the north-east.
What direction are the prevailing winds in long island?
north to south
What are the prevailing surface winds at about 15 degrees north and south latitudes called?
The prevailing surface winds at about 15 degrees north and south latitudes are called the trade winds. In the northern hemisphere, they blow from the northeast, while in the southern hemisphere, they blow from the southeast. These steady winds are caused by the Earth's rotation and pressure differences between equatorial regions and higher latitudes.
Where is the earths land mass south or north of the equator?
north
Where is most of the earths land mass- north or south of the equator?
north
Where is most of the earths land mass-north south of the equator?
north
What is the place on earth that has the greatest latitude of the earths surface?
The Earth's poles of rotation are also its highest latitudes ... 90° south at the south pole, and 90° north at the north pole. The reason that those points have the extremes of latitude is that you can't go any norther than the north pole, or any souther than the south one.
