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What causes the movement of air that creates wind?
What causes the movement of air that creates wind?
Which type of wind pattern is described as blowing from the south-east towards the north-west in South America?
Which type of wind pattern is described as blowing from the south-east towards the north-west in South America?
What is the primary characteristic of hurricanes?
What is the primary characteristic of hurricanes?
Which term is specifically used for hurricanes in the Indian Ocean?
Which term is specifically used for hurricanes in the Indian Ocean?
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What is the result of glacial erosion over time?
What is the result of glacial erosion over time?
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Study Notes
Wind Formation
- Wind is created by differences in air pressure and temperature
- Warmer air rises, cooler air sinks
- Air flows from areas of high pressure to low pressure
- This movement of air creates wind
Wind Patterns
- Trade Winds blow from the south-east towards the north-west in South America
- Polar Winds blow from the north in the Northern Hemisphere
- These patterns are driven by differences in temperature between high and low latitudes
Hurricanes
- A hurricane is a large storm with very high wind speeds
- Hurricanes form when air moves from a high-pressure zone to a low-pressure zone at high speeds
- Wind speeds can exceed 300 km/h
- Hurricanes occur in low-latitude areas, near the equator
- Different names are given to hurricanes depending on their location:
- Hurricanes in the North Atlantic and Eastern Pacific
- Typhoons in the Western Pacific
- Cyclones in the Indian Ocean
Climate Zones of America
- A map of America reveals various climate zones
- Northern latitudes exhibit cold climates
- Mid-latitudes often experience wet and humid climates
Erosive Phenomena
- The formation of mountains typically involves the erosion of landforms and the interaction of tectonic plates
- Glaciers significantly modify the landscape
- Snow accumulates, erodes land, and forms glacial valleys, lakes, and lagoons
- Glacial deposits are called moraines
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Explore the fascinating concepts of wind formation, including how temperature and pressure differences lead to the creation of wind. Understand the various wind patterns like Trade Winds and Polar Winds, and learn about the powerful forces behind hurricanes and their classification. This quiz will enhance your knowledge of atmospheric phenomena.
