Global winds and currents near the equator flow east to west. The global wind belt located north and south of the equator is called trade winds.
Warm currents generally flow toward the poles from the equator. This creates a transfer of warm water from the equator to higher latitudes, helping to moderate temperatures in these regions.
Winds and currents flow faster at the equator compared to the poles. This is due to the Coriolis effect caused by the Earth's rotation, which deflects winds and currents, making them stronger at the equator where the effect is minimized. At the poles, the Coriolis effect is strongest, resulting in slower winds and currents.
Ocean currents flow near the equator from the east to west. Ocean currents flow near the poles from west to east.
an energy transfer, with heat energy moving away from the equator
Global winds and currents near the equator flow east to west. The global wind belt located north and south of the equator is called trade winds.
Winds from the equator to around 30e north latitude that generally flow from the northeast are called the prevailing winds. They are very common.
westward
Warm currents generally flow toward the poles from the equator. This creates a transfer of warm water from the equator to higher latitudes, helping to moderate temperatures in these regions.
The winds are called Westerlies.
The winds are called Westerlies.
Ocean and wind currents above the equator flow in a clockwise pattern, while those south of the equator flow in a counterclockwise pattern. But all the winds and currents meet at the equator and flow east to west forming the trade winds and equatorial currents.
Cold currents generally flow towards the equator. (a.k.a. south).
Polar Easterlies
Winds and currents flow faster at the equator compared to the poles. This is due to the Coriolis effect caused by the Earth's rotation, which deflects winds and currents, making them stronger at the equator where the effect is minimized. At the poles, the Coriolis effect is strongest, resulting in slower winds and currents.
Ocean currents flow near the equator from the east to west. Ocean currents flow near the poles from west to east.
an energy transfer, with heat energy moving away from the equator