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Fifth: the pressure system and the four classes of wind

Fifth: the pressure system and the four classes of wind

Point 5 of 10 — Lesson 3: Climate Elements, Air Pressure and WindsQuestion bank: 0 questions (0 with pictures)

05 Fifth: the pressure system and the four classes of wind

  • Winds move horizontally permanently from high pressure to low pressure.
1Permanent (planetary) winds
Behaviour
  • blow in a fixed system all year across the main pressure belts
Examples
  • Trade winds blow from latitude 30° toward the equator and temper the heat; the westerlies (reverse winds) are warm and rainy; the polar winds are extremely cold
2Seasonal (monsoon) winds
Behaviour
  • reverse their direction seasonally between summer and winter
Examples
  • South and South-East Asia — rainy in summer, dry in winter
3Local winds
Behaviour
  • blow over limited areas for short periods
Examples
  • Khamsin winds in Egypt, carrying dust in spring; Huboob in Sudan
4Daily winds
Behaviour
  • caused by the temperature contrast between land and water by day and by night
Examples
  • sea breeze / land breeze and mountain / valley breeze

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