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Winds don't blow in a straight line because of the Coriolis effect. Coriolis effect is the deflectiion of all moving particales of matter at Earth's surface to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This provides evidence for the Earth's rotation. Since the wind is not attach to the Earth, it doestn't move along with the Earth. As a result, the wind curves when it blows from a high to low pressure.
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∙ 11y agoMany things cause wind to alter its path. Wind can encounter other wind moving in another direction. It can encounter solid obstacles such as mountains. It can be affected by sunlight, causing hot air to rise from the ground.
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Which global winds travel between 30 degrees and 0 degree?
N.E winds or S.E. winds
What is the difference between trade winds and monsoon?
Monsoons are pulsating in nature while trade winds are steady winds.
Winds that blow over short distances are called what?
The Answer is Local Winds
Why are the paths of the surface planetary winds curved due to earths?
It is due to the earth's rotation. (source: January 2005 earth science regents exam)
How do you use prevailing winds in a sentence?
This means the normal direction of the wind. Here are some sentences.The prevailing winds are from the southwest.This gale is opposite of the prevailing winds.
What causes winds to deviate from straight-line path?
Thunderstorms :)
What causes winds to deviate from straight -line paths?
Many things cause wind to alter its path. Wind can encounter other wind moving in another direction. It can encounter solid obstacles such as mountains. It can be affected by sunlight, causing hot air to rise from the ground.
What causes surface currents to move in circular paths?
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What causes global winds and currents to curve in a circular pattern?
The curved paths of global winds and surface currents are caused by warm air near the equator.
What caused winds deviate from straight line paths?
Many things cause wind to alter its path. Wind can encounter other wind moving in another direction. It can encounter solid obstacles such as mountains. It can be affected by sunlight, causing hot air to rise from the ground.
What air motion causes cloud formation and causes the winds to converge into cyclones?
Winds
How does this motion affect global winds?
it causes the winds to curb
Steady winds that follow the same paths most of tnhe time can cause?
surface currents
What causes currents to change direction?
Circulating winds
When the paths of winds and ocean currents seem to curve because of earths rotation it's called the?
The Coriolis effect
What causes ocean motion?
Strong winds
What causes the northan lights?
solar winds
