Weather Patterns

___________ is the condition of the Earth’s ____________ at a particular ___________________.

The differences in __________ between two areas determines the _______________________________

Coriolis Effect Global winds curve as the Earth turns beneath them. Northern Hemisphere, _____________ to the _________ in the direction of the motion Southern Hemisphere, winds _______________.

______ are called __________________

Calm Regions: __________ are low pressure zones near the ________. Weather is usually wet and during hottest months there are tropical storms. ___________ are high pressure zones located about ______________ and ______________ of the equator. Weather tends to be clear and dry.

Wind Belts: ____________ – blow from the _____, moving from the ____________ toward the _______. They die out as they come near the equator. ___________ blow from the ______, moving from the ____________ to the poles. They bring storms across much of the US. ___________ blow from the ______, moving from polar regions toward the mid-latitudes. _____________ often occurs when the cold air of the easterlies meets the warmer air of the ___________.