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What does the coriolis effect do to winds in the northern hemisphere?
In the Northern Hemisphere winds spiral to the right; while in the southern hemisphere winds spiral to the left.
What are Winds in the high latitudes that flow out of the Arctic and Antarctic regions?
In Antarctica, the winds are known as Katabatic winds. In the Arctic, the winds are known as Squamish winds.
Are doldrums characterized by weak winds or strong winds?
weak winds because doldrums are calm winds on the earth.
Which winds are not planetary winds?
Planetary winds are any winds that occur because of solar radiation. They are in direct correlation to the rotation of the earth. Planetary winds do not blow directly north or south.
What is the main erosion at a bend in a river or meandering channel?
at the outside of the bend
What does the coriolis effect do to winds in the northern hemisphere?
In the Northern Hemisphere winds spiral to the right; while in the southern hemisphere winds spiral to the left.
What is the bend of a tree trunk called?
rain and winds
In the Northern Hemisphere the Coriolis effect makes winds .?
bend to the right of their motion
Does the CN tower bend like a tree or stay up straight in strong winds?
stay straight
Is it true global winds move heat from the equator toward the poles?
No. Heat does move with the wind, but the wind is not mostly towards the poles, as this map demonstrates. The winds going towards the equator all bend to the West because of the Coriolis effect.
What prevents the trees in the rain forest from blowing over?
Trees that live in places with high winds are able to bend with the wind. Also, all plants have roots that help keep them in the ground.
How does the winds effect the coriolis effect?
The Coriolis effect causes an air mass moving from the North Pole to the equator to bend to the west, or turn toward the right. In the Southern Hemisphere the opposite happens.
Can a palm tree bend?
Yes. Palm trees are very flexible trees, since most of the species originated in tropical areas, which are frequented by monsoons, hurricanes and other tropical storms characterized by high velocity winds.
What is future tense of bend?
The future tense of "bend" is "will bend" or "shall bend."
When does a river devlop meanders?
As the river winds from side to side, it tends to erode the outer bank and deposit sediment on the inner bank of the bend. Over time, the meander becomes more and more curved.
What is the plural of wind?
winds ex: northern winds southern winds eastern winds western winds
How are global winds and local find similar?
Global winds are local winds.
