Question

this diagram shows the true pattern of earths prevailing winds. notice how the winds curve to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere. 4. in the bay area, the prevailing winds come from the notice how the winds in the southern hemisphere are a mirror reflection of the northern hemisphere winds. the general pattern of prevailing terrestrial winds most of the wind - belt names are easy to understand, but the doldrums may be unfamiliar. the doldrums are the regions of weak and undependable winds near the equator, where warm moist air is often rising. 5. according to the map above, near the poles, the winds usually blow from the 6. winds always blow from pressure toward pressure, and they curve because of the effect. vertical profiles of earths atmosphere from the north pole to the south pole. 7. along the equator, the air movies mostly along the earth, or up higher into the atmosphere. (circle one choice) 8. why is the climate often wet near the equator?

Explanation:

1. The Bay - Area is in the northern hemisphere. Prevailing winds in the northern hemisphere in that latitude range come from the west.
2. Near the poles, winds blow from the polar high - pressure areas. In the northern hemisphere, they are polar easterlies blowing from the northeast, and in the southern hemisphere, they are polar easterlies blowing from the southeast. So generally, they blow from the east.
3. Winds blow from high pressure to low pressure. The curving of winds is due to the Coriolis effect caused by the Earth's rotation.
4. Along the equator, warm air rises, so the air moves up higher into the atmosphere.
5. The climate is often wet near the equator because warm, moist air rises there. As the air rises, it cools and condenses, forming clouds and precipitation.

Answer:

1. The west
2. The east
3. High; low; Coriolis
4. Up higher into the atmosphere
5. Warm, moist air rises, cools, and condenses to form clouds and precipitation.