it is because of the earth's rotation. Spinning the winds to go west to east on the USA
The process that causes winds to swerve right in the Northern Hemisphere is known as the Coriolis effect. This effect arises from the rotation of the Earth, which causes moving air (and water) to turn and twist rather than flow in a straight line. As a result, winds moving toward the poles are deflected to the right, while those moving toward the equator are deflected to the left. This deflection influences weather patterns and ocean currents across the globe.
The trade winds (northeast or southeast depending on which hemisphere you're in) blow towards the Equator.
Trade winds
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.
The Coriolis effect bends them
Trade winds!
Trade Winds
The trade winds (northeast or southeast depending on which hemisphere you're in) blow towards the Equator.
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Trade winds
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.
The Coriolis effect bends them
The Coriolis effect causes an air mass moving from the North Pole to the equator to bend to the west, or turn toward the right. In the Southern Hemisphere the opposite happens.
The Coriolis effect causes an air mass moving from the North Pole to the equator to bend to the west, or turn toward the right. In the Southern Hemisphere the opposite happens.
Winds in the Northern Hemisphere are deflected to the right due to the Coriolis effect. This means that when moving north, winds tend to veer towards the east. This is why winds in the Northern Hemisphere generally flow in a clockwise direction around areas of high pressure.
Spinning of Earth on it's Axis
No, the trade winds do not occur on the equator. The trade winds are typically located between 30 degrees North and South of the equator. At the equator, the winds are generally weaker and form the doldrums, also known as the Intertropical Convergence Zone.