Global wind - the movement of air over Earth's surface in patterns that are all over the world, local wind - the movement of air over short distances and happen in specific areas, Trade winds - blow in a curve to the west and are found between 30 degrees latitude and the equator, Westerlies - blow in a curve to the east between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude, Polar easterlies - blow between the poles and 60 degrees latitude, Doldrums /horse latitudes - Calm area around the equator with very little wind, wind - the movement of air because of differences in air pressure, Jet stream - narrow belts of high-speed winds that blow from west to east, We name winds based on - where they come from, Sea breeze - Cool wind that comes off the water because of high pressure over the water, Land breeze - Cool wind that comes off the land because of high pressure over the land, What heats the troposphere? - Convection Currents, In the US most winds come from ________________ - West, ______________________ causes pressure differences - Unequal heating, Hot air rises because it is __________ dense than cool air - less, During the day, the air over the ___________ is warmer - land, During the day air blows from the ____________ - sea, Wind usually blows from where air is _____________ to where air is __________ - cooler, warmer,

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