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That is because the Earth is rotating. The coriolis effect puts a spin on the moving air. The following video is about storms, but the principle is explained.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoBecause the earth rotates and winds blowing north or south are moving east at the velocity of the equator. As it moves away from the equator the ground speed is lower than at the equator, so the winds deflect to the east.
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∙ 12y agothe rotation of the earth curves from left to right
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Where on earth do the winds always blow from the South?
north pole
What type of wind blows from north to south?
FROM the north. Winds take their names from their origin.
At the north pole do surface winds move north or south?
north
The trade winds are located about degrees north and south of the equator?
The trade winds are located 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south of the equator.
Winds that blow from the North and South poles?
polar easterlies
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.
Which winds are 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.
Where on earth do the winds always blow from the South?
north pole
What winds blow south from the north pole curve to and why?
Everywhere is south from the north pole. Due to the rotation of the earth the majority of the winds follow the weather from west to east. The further south from the north pole, many other factors come into play that have a direct impact on the direction of the winds due to changes in the earth's profile, the flora, the variation of the surface temperatures, etc..
The large winds that circle the Earth occur because the equator does what?
is warmer then the north and the south poles
What makes global winds curve?
Coriolis force causes global winds to curve. As winds move north or south, they are deflected due to the rotation of the Earth. They curve to the west.
If global winds moved north and south in straight lines you could conclude that?
Then the earth would not rotate.
At 30 north or South of the equator air descending to earth's surface creates steady what?
Trade winds!
What Direction do Egypt winds blow?
From North to South.
What direction do south winds come from?
South winds come from the south, or in other words, they blow in a direction from south to north.
What type of wind blows from north to south?
FROM the north. Winds take their names from their origin.
Why do winds deflect instead of moving straight to the north or to the south?
Due to the Coriolis Force (as a consequence of the earth's rotation)
