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wind
Term | Definition |
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Atmospheric pressure | The weight of the air pressing down on Earths surface |
Prevailing wind | Is the wind that is most frequent in an area |
Doldrums | Areas close to the equator where the wind speeds are very low or where they have died out |
Warm winds | Winds that blow from the equator towards the poles |
Cold winds | Winds that blow from the poles towards the equator |
Coriolis effect | When Earth spin from west to east,it changes the direction of the wind making them follow curved paths |