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, What heats the troposphere? - Convection Currents, _____ causes pressure differences - Unequal heating, Hot air rises because it is ______ dense than cool air - less, Wind usually blows from where air is _____ to where air is ____ - cooler, warmer,

Warm Up: Wind

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