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Wind that originates over the ocean near the equator is known as a Maritime tropical wind and would be described as _________ and ________.
renewable
trade winds
polar continental (cold and dry)
warm and moist
for where they originate
the movement of large amounts of air
cool, dry
high, low
What is wind?
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trade winds
polar continental (cold and dry)
warm and moist
for where they originate
the movement of large amounts of air
cool, dry
high, low
Wind is a good source of what type of energy?
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trade winds
polar continental (cold and dry)
warm and moist
for where they originate
the movement of large amounts of air
cool, dry
high, low
What are the characteristics of a continental polar wind?
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trade winds
polar continental (cold and dry)
warm and moist
for where they originate
the movement of large amounts of air
cool, dry
high, low
Air from a ______pressure area will move towards an area of ______pressure.
renewable
trade winds
polar continental (cold and dry)
warm and moist
for where they originate
the movement of large amounts of air
cool, dry
high, low
A wind that originates over Antarctica near the South Pole would be described as what kind of wind?
renewable
trade winds
polar continental (cold and dry)
warm and moist
for where they originate
the movement of large amounts of air
cool, dry
high, low
These types of winds occur near the equator and flow from either the north or south towards the equator. They curve towards the west due to the spin of the Earth.
renewable
trade winds
polar continental (cold and dry)
warm and moist
for where they originate
the movement of large amounts of air
cool, dry
high, low
Winds are named __________.
renewable
trade winds
polar continental (cold and dry)
warm and moist
for where they originate
the movement of large amounts of air
cool, dry
high, low
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