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The Earth's uneven heating creates distinct patterns in global wind circulation. Warm air rises at the equator while cooler air travels from the poles towards it, resulting in complex weather systems. This movement is influenced by the Coriolis effect, which bends wind and water currents due to the Earth's rotation. The interaction between rising warm air, descending cool air, and the Coriolis effect shapes climatic patterns worldwide. Understanding these phenomena is essential for comprehending global climate dynamics and weather forecasting.
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We know the earth is heated unevenly Winter Summer
Air is heated at the equator, then cooled at the N and S poles of the earth. • Cool air travels along surface of Earth from poles to equator • warm air rises toward the poles.
Things aren’t always what they seem • The water and wind’s direction is bent towards the equator because of the spin of the earth. • This is called the Coriolus effect
Coriolus effect- Causes the global water and wind currents to bend over the Earth’s surface.
