| A | B |
|---|
| What causes wind? | Differences in air pressure |
| What causes differences in air pressure? | Unequal heating of the Earth |
| Anemometer | Used to measure wind speed |
| The increased cooling that a wind can cause | Wind-chill factor |
| Local winds | winds that blow over short distances |
| Sea breeze | air that blows from water onto land |
| Land breeze | air that blows from land to water |
| Global winds | winds that blow from specific directions over long distances |
| Coriolis Effect | The way that the Earth's rotation makes winds curve. |
| Doldrums | Calm areas near the equator |
| Horse Latitudes | Calm areas of falling air |
| Trade winds | Winds that blow from the horse latitudes to the equator |
| Prevailing Westerlies | These winds play an important part in the weather of the U.S. |
| Polar Easterlies | These winds blow away from the poles |
