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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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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?

The winds always blow from the south at the South Pole due to the rotation of the Earth and the Coriolis effect, which causes the winds to flow from high pressure to low pressure areas. This is known as the polar easterlies.


Which winds are not planetary winds?

Local winds, such as sea breezes and mountain winds, are not planetary winds. These winds are driven by local temperature and pressure differences rather than the global atmospheric circulation patterns that produce the planetary winds.


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 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..


In the Northern Hemisphere the Coriolis effect makes winds .?

bend to the right of their motion


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.


Where do south winds blow?

north


Do southerly winds come from the south?

No, southerly winds come from the south and blow towards the north.


What type of wind blows from north to south?

FROM the north. Winds take their names from their origin.


What prevents wind from blowing directly from the south pole to the north?

The rotation of the Earth causes the Coriolis effect, which deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This deflection disrupts the direct north-south flow of wind from the South Pole to the North Pole. Additionally, the complex global wind patterns caused by factors such as temperature gradients and pressure systems further prevent a direct flow of wind between the poles.