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What are the Global winds that flow toward equator?
Global winds and currents near the equator flow east to west. The global wind belt located north and south of the equator is called trade winds.
What is the area called near the equator where there may be little wind?
The areas called the Doldrums are near the equator. In the doldrums, persistent low pressure systems are caused by rising hot air, creating long periods of calm winds. To make way in the doldrums, a sailing ship depended on local storms, squalls, or passing tropical storm systems.
Do hurricane's violent winds spin counterclockwise around the center or eye?
North of the equator, yes. South of the equator, they spin clockwise. Wind direction is affected by the spin of the Earth.
Why do latitude lines run north and south of the equator?
Latitude lines run north and south of the equator because they are used to measure distance north or south of the equator. The equator serves as the reference point for measuring latitude, with lines of latitude extending from the equator towards both the North Pole and the South Pole.
Why does the region near the equator have little or no wind?
Wind moves in a cyclical motion between the equator and the north and south poles. As the wind nears the equator, the heat causes the air to rise and push away from the equator and toward the poles.
What are the Global winds that flow toward equator?
Global winds and currents near the equator flow east to west. The global wind belt located north and south of the equator is called trade winds.
If you have a north wind do you call it a north wind or a south wind?
If the wind is coming from the north and moving to the south, then it would be called a "northerly" wind. Likewise, if it is coming from the south, it would be a "southerly" wind. why? is there a reasond?
What is the area called near the equator where there may be little wind?
The areas called the Doldrums are near the equator. In the doldrums, persistent low pressure systems are caused by rising hot air, creating long periods of calm winds. To make way in the doldrums, a sailing ship depended on local storms, squalls, or passing tropical storm systems.
Why is air along the equator warmer than in other areas north and south of the equator?
it is warmer because the equator gets direct sunlight. other place like the north and the south don't get as much direct sunlight. the equator also get very little to no wind.
When the paths of wind and ocean currents seem to curve because of the earths rotation is called the?
It's called the 'Coriolis effect'. In the northern hemisphere, they rotate clockwise. South of the equator, they rotate counter-clockwise.
When the paths of wind and ocean currents seem to curve because of the earths rotation is called?
It's called the 'Coriolis effect'. In the northern hemisphere, they rotate clockwise. South of the equator, they rotate counter-clockwise.
What happens when A high altitude wind system is traveling south from the Equator toward the South Pole?
be deflected to the east by the Earth's spin.
Where are the trade winds?
a wind blowing steadily towards the equator is called trade winds
A wind blowing from south to north is called what?
"southerly" wind
Wind coming from the south and heading North is called?
"southerly" wind
Do hurricane's violent winds spin counterclockwise around the center or eye?
North of the equator, yes. South of the equator, they spin clockwise. Wind direction is affected by the spin of the Earth.
What are the wind belts just above and below the equator?
The winds above the equator are called "winds aloft". Below it, there are various ocean currents, but no winds.
