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    • What are global wind patterns?
      Large-scale air movements
    • Unequal heating by the sun creates areas of high and low atmospheric pressure
    • The Coriolis effect deflects air currents to the right in the Southern Hemisphere.
      False
    • Match the pressure zone with its corresponding wind pattern:
      Equator ↔️ Trade winds
      30° Latitude ↔️ Westerlies
      Poles ↔️ Polar easterlies
    • Order the major global wind belts from the equator to the poles:
      1️⃣ Trade winds
      2️⃣ Westerlies
      3️⃣ Polar easterlies
    • Where are the Trade winds located?
      0° to 30° latitude
    • The Westerlies are deflected to the east due to the Coriolis effect
    • Polar easterlies are as strong as Trade winds.
      False
    • What are the key features of the Westerlies?
      Strong and variable winds
    • The Polar Easterlies are deflected to the west due to the Coriolis
    • The Polar Easterlies are found in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
    • The Coriolis effect causes moving air to be deflected
    • In the Coriolis effect equation, v\vec{v} represents the velocity of the air
    • Global wind patterns are driven by unequal heating by the sun and the Coriolis effect.
    • The Coriolis effect influences the direction of global wind patterns.
    • What are the two primary drivers of global wind patterns?
      Unequal heating and Coriolis effect
    • Unequal heating by the sun creates low-pressure zones near the poles.
      False
    • The Coriolis effect deflects moving air, influencing wind direction
    • Match the wind belt with its location:
      Trade winds ↔️ 0° to 30°
      Westerlies ↔️ 30° to 60°
      Polar easterlies ↔️ 60° to 90°
    • What does ω\vec{\omega} represent in the Coriolis effect equation?

      Earth's angular velocity
    • In the Coriolis effect equation, FcF_{c} represents the Coriolis force
    • Steps involved in the creation of global wind patterns
      1️⃣ Unequal heating by the sun creates pressure differences
      2️⃣ Low-pressure zones form near the equator
      3️⃣ High-pressure zones form near the poles
      4️⃣ Air flows from high to low pressure
      5️⃣ The Coriolis effect deflects air movement
    • In which hemisphere are air currents deflected to the right due to the Coriolis effect?
      Northern Hemisphere
    • Unequal heating by the sun creates low-pressure zones at the equator
    • The Coriolis effect is caused by the Earth's tilt on its axis.
      False
    • What are the three major global wind belts?
      Trade winds, westerlies, polar easterlies
    • The Trade winds are deflected west in both hemispheres
    • Westerlies influence weather in temperate regions and are deflected east in both hemispheres.
    • How do global wind patterns influence climate?
      Redistributing heat and moisture
    • Match the wind pattern effect with its description:
      Temperature distribution ↔️ Affects climate zones
      Precipitation patterns ↔️ Influences rainfall frequency
      Ocean currents ↔️ Moderates temperature
    • The Coriolis effect equation includes Earth's angular velocity
    • Trade winds move toward the equator
    • Westerlies move air toward the poles.
    • Unequal heating by the sun creates low-pressure zones at the equator
    • The Coriolis effect deflects air to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
    • What is the formula for the Coriolis force?
      Fc=F_{c} =2mv×ω - 2m \cdot \vec{v} \times \vec{\omega}
    • High-pressure zones are created at the poles
    • The Coriolis effect deflects air to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.
    • Match the factors influencing wind patterns with their description:
      Unequal heating by the sun ↔️ Creates high and low-pressure zones
      Coriolis effect ↔️ Deflects moving air due to Earth's rotation
    • Warmer air rises at the equator, forming a low-pressure zone