Wind

Question 1

How is air produced?

Answer 1

It’s produced by the uneven heating of the earth’s surface by the sun

Question 2

What causes the wind?

Answer 2

• The sun warms the Earth’s surface and the atmosphere
• Some parts of the Earth receive direct rays from the sun all year and are very warm.
• Other areas receive indirect rays so they’re colder.
• Warm air rises and cold air replaces the warm air.
• This makes wind blow

Question 3

Where do winds get their names?

Answer 3

From the direction form which they blow🚶🏻💨

Question 4

What is a prevailing wind?

Answer 4

The most common wind

Question 5

What is Ireland prevailing wind?

Answer 5

🇮🇪South West 🇮🇪

Question 6

What is the Coriolis Effect?

Answer 6

• The Earth spins on its axis from west to east. This changes the direction of the wind.
• Winds are deflected to the right of their direction in the Northern Hemisphere.
• Winds are deflected to the left of their direction in the Southern Hemisphere

Question 7

What is wind?

Answer 7

Air in motion