The Earth's rotation turns the polar high pressure systems westward as they move from the poles (westerlies), and the subtropical high pressure systems eastward as they move toward the equator (tropical easterlies).
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The equators warm air, and the polar cold air.
The difference in temperatures between the Equator and the north and south poles, plus the rotation of the earth, causes the air currents.
The difference in temperatures between the Equator and the north and south poles, plus the rotation of the earth, causes the air currents.
Air moves from high pressure at the poles towards low pressure at the equator due to the pressure difference. This movement of air creates global wind patterns such as the trade winds near the equator.
Wind currents flow faster at the poles than at the equator. This is due to the Coriolis effect, which causes the winds to be deflected as they move from high pressure to low pressure areas, creating stronger winds at higher latitudes. Additionally, temperature differences between the equator and the poles contribute to the strength of wind currents.