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Wind is caused by a pressure difference between two regions of air. The air from a high pressure zone, caused by a higher local temperature, will move into a low pressure zone. We feel the passage of this air is "wind".
The cause of the pressure difference is due to temperature variations. Different regions of the earth will get more sunlight and have a higher temperature for various reasons. They could be closer to the equator, where they get more direct sunlight, or have less cloud cover that day, or have different terrain. A desert traps heat differently than a forest, which is different from an ocean.
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∙ 6y agoHorse latitudes located about 30-35 degrees north and south of the equator are where two wind systems originate.
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What are the characteristics of the main global wind systems?
wind on earth
How do pressure systems move?
wind
Why do high and low pressure systems rotate?
wind
What rocks the one that does not originate in sediments laid down by water wind or ice is?
Marble is the one that does not originate in sediments laid down by water, wind, or ice. The three most common cementing agents in a sedimentary rock are calcite, silica, and iron oxide.
From which layer of the Sun does the solar wind originate?
Solar winds originate from the Sun's corona. These winds vary in speed and carry with them magnetic clouds and can produce storms in the Earth's magnetosphere.
When was Wind River Systems created?
Wind River Systems was created in 1981.
What is the population of Wind River Systems?
Wind River Systems's population is 1,600.
What are the wind systems that affect Philippines?
The natural and physical factors are the wind systems that affect the Philippines. Mountains and tall buildings affect the wind systems.
Where does wind energy originate from?
Ultimately, the energy in wind comes from the radiation we get from the Sun.
What is used to measure wind systems?
Anemometer for wind speed and wind socks/wind vanes for wind direction.
What are the characteristics of the main global wind systems?
wind on earth
Do wind turbines move to face the wind?
Most do, although some systems are mounted vertically and rotate around their mast. These systems have no need to move into the wind.
What is a southerly?
A southerly wind, or a south wind, is a wind that comes from the south and blows north. Southerly winds originate in the south or come from the south.
What are the wind systems of the Philippines?
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How do pressure systems move?
wind
Where does the Chinese number system originate?
The Chinese number systems derived from the number systems that were in use in the Shang Dynasty.
How many major wind systems are there?
3
