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The extreme of this is in the Antarctic, where air movements from the equator cool and move towards the pole, where they sink, as they become cold and dense. The pole is over 3000m (10 000ft) above sea level, and the polar plateau slopes from the pole to the coast - a distance of about 1500 mi, without any significant break.
At some sites close to the coast the average wind speed over the course of the year is 80km/h 50mph!!! Great for wind turbines!
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What is the main cause of global wind patterns?
uneven heating probably
What do you call winds that change directions?
The uneven cooling and heating of the Earth by the Sun cause seasonal changes in wind direction. The heating and cooling causes temperature differences that then develop into wind currents.
Is global warming the primary cause of wind?
No. Wind is caused by a combination uneven heating of Earth's surface and Earth's rotation. There has always been wind on Earth and there always will be, with or without global warming.
What are the two factors cause wind?
unequal heating and cooling cause wind but when large parts of earth get uneven heating, it causes prevailing winds. I'm sorry that I can't find a second one. Suspicious.
How does uneven heating of land and water cause tornadoes?
Uneven heating leads to convection and thus wind currents. Heating of water leads to evaporation, which moistens the air. As these moist air masses are moved by wind currents number of conditions, such as collision with cooler or drier air, can trigger thunderstorms as the moisture condenses. If the wind varies in speed and direction with altitude it can start some thunderstorms rotating. This rotating can go on to produce a tornado.
How long can wind blow for?
Wind is caused primarily by the uneven heating of the earth's surface and atmosphere. There are many many factors which cause uneven heating and wind, which is why weather forecasting is so difficult! Ultimately, the sun provides energy to the earth which causes uneven heating and therefore wind. So to answer your question, wind will occur as long as the sun is shining - which scientists estimate will continue for the next 5 billion years.
What is the main cause of global wind patterns?
uneven heating probably
What is the uneven heating result?
wind
What are results from uneven heating of the earth?
wind
What are 3 results from the uneven heating of the earth?
wind
What is produced by uneven heating of Earth's hemisphere?
wind
What is produced by this uneven heating of earths hemispheres?
wind
What does wind result from?
Wind can result from a number of atmospheric events. The man cause of wind if the uneven heating and cooling of the earths surface due to the atmosphere, sun, and ocean.
How wind moves across earths surface?
uneven heating.
What do you call winds that change directions?
The uneven cooling and heating of the Earth by the Sun cause seasonal changes in wind direction. The heating and cooling causes temperature differences that then develop into wind currents.
Is global warming the primary cause of wind?
No. Wind is caused by a combination uneven heating of Earth's surface and Earth's rotation. There has always been wind on Earth and there always will be, with or without global warming.
Caused by the uneven heating of the atmosphere?
Wind is caused by the uneven heating of the atmosphere. When an area has warmer air than surrounding areas, the air rises which creates a region of low pressure. The areas around it have higher pressure, and therefore air moves from there to the low pressure area. The movement of this air is called wind.
