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The extreme of this is in the Antarctic, where air movements from the equator cool and move towards the pole, where they sink, as they become cold and dense. The pole is over 3000m (10 000ft) above sea level, and the polar plateau slopes from the pole to the coast - a distance of about 1500 mi, without any significant break.
At some sites close to the coast the average wind speed over the course of the year is 80km/h 50mph!!! Great for wind turbines!
What else can I help you with?
What is the main cause of global wind patterns?
uneven heating probably
How many hours a day can the wind blow?
The wind can blow 24 hours a day, as it is a continuous natural phenomenon driven by uneven heating of the Earth's surface. The strength and duration of the wind can vary depending on various factors like topography, temperature gradients, and pressure systems.
What do you call winds that change directions?
The uneven cooling and heating of the Earth by the Sun cause seasonal changes in wind direction. The heating and cooling causes temperature differences that then develop into wind currents.
Is global warming the primary cause of wind?
No. Wind is caused by a combination uneven heating of Earth's surface and Earth's rotation. There has always been wind on Earth and there always will be, with or without global warming.
What are the two factors cause wind?
unequal heating and cooling cause wind but when large parts of earth get uneven heating, it causes prevailing winds. I'm sorry that I can't find a second one. Suspicious.
How long can wind blow for?
Wind is caused primarily by the uneven heating of the earth's surface and atmosphere. There are many many factors which cause uneven heating and wind, which is why weather forecasting is so difficult! Ultimately, the sun provides energy to the earth which causes uneven heating and therefore wind. So to answer your question, wind will occur as long as the sun is shining - which scientists estimate will continue for the next 5 billion years.
What is the main cause of global wind patterns?
uneven heating probably
What is the uneven heating result?
wind
What are results from uneven heating of the earth?
wind
What is produced by uneven heating of Earth's hemisphere?
wind
How many hours a day can the wind blow?
The wind can blow 24 hours a day, as it is a continuous natural phenomenon driven by uneven heating of the Earth's surface. The strength and duration of the wind can vary depending on various factors like topography, temperature gradients, and pressure systems.
What do you call winds that change directions?
The uneven cooling and heating of the Earth by the Sun cause seasonal changes in wind direction. The heating and cooling causes temperature differences that then develop into wind currents.
Is global warming the primary cause of wind?
No. Wind is caused by a combination uneven heating of Earth's surface and Earth's rotation. There has always been wind on Earth and there always will be, with or without global warming.
Caused by the uneven heating of the atmosphere?
Wind is caused by the uneven heating of the atmosphere. When an area has warmer air than surrounding areas, the air rises which creates a region of low pressure. The areas around it have higher pressure, and therefore air moves from there to the low pressure area. The movement of this air is called wind.
What are the two factors cause wind?
unequal heating and cooling cause wind but when large parts of earth get uneven heating, it causes prevailing winds. I'm sorry that I can't find a second one. Suspicious.
What is the link between the uneven heating of Earths surface and air movement?
Wind
What causes the uneven insolation that results in global wind currents?
Uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the Sun is the primary cause of global wind currents. This differential heating creates variations in temperature and pressure, leading to the formation of wind patterns that move air from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas. The Coriolis effect also influences the direction of these winds.
