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What is winds that blow off the ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland are?
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Why does north winds blow to the southwest?
why north winds blow to southwest
Why do winds deflect or blow sideward?
winds blow sideways because of the rotation of the earth.
When was Let the Four Winds Blow created?
Let the Four Winds Blow was created in 1982.
Prevailing winds that blow from east to west?
Either the Polar Easterlies or the Trade Winds, depending on latitude.
What are winds called that blow toward the equator?
The trade winds (northeast or southeast depending on which hemisphere you're in) blow towards the Equator.
Can winds in antarctica blow a man away?
Yes. They can also blow a woman away.
What is the windiest ocean?
Earth's windiest ocean is Cape Farewell, Greenland, where gale winds blow 16 percent of the time.
Why does north winds blow to the southwest?
why north winds blow to southwest
Why is Antarctica sometimes called the home of the wild?
There may be a typo in your question. Antarctica is often called home of the wind, because of the strong, constant Katabatic winds that blow to the coasts from high on the polar plateau.
Can you get blizzards in antarctica?
Blizzards are constant on the Antarctic continent, specifically caused by Katabatic winds that blow off the polar plateau, and which are driven by the rotation of the Earth.
Why do winds deflect or blow sideward?
winds blow sideways because of the rotation of the earth.
Do global winds blow west to east?
Global winds blow North to South
When was Let the Four Winds Blow created?
Let the Four Winds Blow was created in 1982.
What is the difference between trade winds and westerlies?
Trade winds blow from east to west while the westerlies blow from west to east. Trade winds blow near the equator whereas the westerlies blow in the middle latitudes.
What are trading winds?
You mean trade winds. And they are winds that normally blow in the same direction on a regular basis.
Is the phase when the winds blow a personification a alliteration a hyperbole or a metaphor?
The phase "winds blow" is a personification because it attributes human-like qualities (the ability to blow) to the winds. It is not alliteration, hyperbole, or a metaphor.
What is the direction of westerlies in new zealand?
Winds are categorised according to the direction from which they blow - so a Northerly over NZ blows from the tropics towards the south and is usually a warmer air flow, while a southerly, blowing from Antarctica, would be chilly. Westerly winds over NZ are the prevailing winds, that is, they blow from that direction most often. Westerlies blow from Australia, across the Tasman Sea and approach NZ along its West Coast.
