west wind drift is the global prevailing wind that moves from the east to the west along the equator.
west wind drift is the global prevailing wind that moves from the east to the west along the equator.
what global prevailing winds move from the east to the west along the equator?
west wind drift
the polar easterlies (also known as polar hadley cells) are the dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the high-pressure areas of the polar highs at the north and south poles towards the low-pressure areas within the westerlies at high latitudes. like trade winds and unlike the westerlies, these prevailing winds blow from the east to the west, and are often weak and irregular. due to the low sun angle, cold air builds up and subsides at the pole creating surface high-pressure areas, forcing an outflow of air toward the equator; that outflow is deflected westward by the coriolis effect.
prevailing winds
wind roses are tools used to display the direction of the prevailing wind. knowledge of the prevailing wind allows the development of prevention strategies for wind erosion of agricultural land, such as across the great plains. sand dunes can orient themselves perpendicular to the prevailing wind direction in coastal and desert locations. insects drift along with the prevailing wind, but the flight of birds is less dependent on it. prevailing winds in mountain locations can lead to significant rainfall gradients, ranging from wet across windward-facing slopes to desert-like conditions along their lee slopes. prevailing winds can vary due to the uneven heating of the earth.
prevailing winds