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Chapter One - Hello Earth

Chapter Two - Describing Our Planet

Chapter Three - Our Atmosphere

Chapter Four - Atmospheric Temperatures

Chapter Five - Atmospheric Pressures

Atmospheric Pressure
Pressure Effects The Landscape
Why Does The Atmosphere Exert Pressure?
Pressure And Density
Pressure And Temperature
Pressure Equalizing - Wind
Wind Movement
Pressure Gradient
The Coriolis Effect
Wind Friction
Wind Speed
The Circulation of The Atmosphere
Subtropic Highs (STH)
The Trade Winds
Westerlies
Subpolar Lows (SPL) And Polar Easterlies
Localized Wind Patterns
Sea And Land Breezes
Montain And Valley Breezes

Chapter Six - Atmospheric Moisture

Chapter Seven - Atmospheric Disturbances

Chapter Eight - The Hydrosphere

Chapter Nine - The Biosphere

Localized Wind Phenomena

So far we have talked about global wind patterns that effect vast regions of the Earth. It is important to also realize that there are many localized wind patterns that can have a significant impact on a localized area.

Local Wind Patterns

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