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Local winds
Trade Winds strengthen which brings up more cold water.
jet streams
wind belts between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
horse latitudes
doldrums
Locations of continents are not important for ocean currents.
move short distances and blow from any direction.
the winds in the northern hemisphere curve to the right and the winds in the southernn hemisphere curve to the left.
What are the areas at about 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south latitude where sinking air creates an area of high pressure and very little wind?
Trade Winds strengthen which brings up more cold water.
jet streams
wind belts between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
horse latitudes
doldrums
Locations of continents are not important for ocean currents.
move short distances and blow from any direction.
the winds in the northern hemisphere curve to the right and the winds in the southernn hemisphere curve to the left.
Which of the following is not true about ocean currents?
Trade Winds strengthen which brings up more cold water.
jet streams
wind belts between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
horse latitudes
doldrums
Locations of continents are not important for ocean currents.
move short distances and blow from any direction.
the winds in the northern hemisphere curve to the right and the winds in the southernn hemisphere curve to the left.
Because of the Coriolis Effect,
Trade Winds strengthen which brings up more cold water.
jet streams
wind belts between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
horse latitudes
doldrums
Locations of continents are not important for ocean currents.
move short distances and blow from any direction.
the winds in the northern hemisphere curve to the right and the winds in the southernn hemisphere curve to the left.
At the equator (0 degrees latitude) there is a low pressure belt called the
Trade Winds strengthen which brings up more cold water.
jet streams
wind belts between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
horse latitudes
doldrums
Locations of continents are not important for ocean currents.
move short distances and blow from any direction.
the winds in the northern hemisphere curve to the right and the winds in the southernn hemisphere curve to the left.
The westerlies are the
Trade Winds strengthen which brings up more cold water.
jet streams
wind belts between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
horse latitudes
doldrums
Locations of continents are not important for ocean currents.
move short distances and blow from any direction.
the winds in the northern hemisphere curve to the right and the winds in the southernn hemisphere curve to the left.
What are narrow belts of high speed winds in the upper atmosphere that do not follow regular paths around the earth.
Trade Winds strengthen which brings up more cold water.
jet streams
wind belts between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
horse latitudes
doldrums
Locations of continents are not important for ocean currents.
move short distances and blow from any direction.
the winds in the northern hemisphere curve to the right and the winds in the southernn hemisphere curve to the left.
During a La Nina year the
Trade Winds strengthen which brings up more cold water.
jet streams
wind belts between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
horse latitudes
doldrums
Locations of continents are not important for ocean currents.
move short distances and blow from any direction.
the winds in the northern hemisphere curve to the right and the winds in the southernn hemisphere curve to the left.
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