Was ist der Passatkreislauf einfach erklärt?
Die Luftmassen, die in Bodennähe beständig von Norden und Süden her äquatorwärts strömen, werden Passate genannt. Die in der Höhe zu den Wendekreisen strömenden Luftmassen bezeichnet man als Antipassate. Die Luftströmungen befinden sich also in einem beständigen Kreislauf. Wir nennen das den Passatkreislauf.
Was ist der ITC leicht erklärt?
Die innertropische Konvergenzzone, kurz ITC, ist eine Tiefdruckrinne im äquatorialen Gebiet, die sich um den ganzen Erdball herum bildet. Steht die Sonne im Zenit, also senkrecht zur Erdoberfläche, so findet eine große Lufterwärmung statt. Steigt diese Luft auf, so dehnt sie sich aus.
Where are the trade winds located in the world?
This phenomenon is called the Coriolis Effect and it’s why the trade winds blow toward the west in both the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere. The trade winds can be found about 30 degrees north and south of the equator.
How are trade winds different from prevailing winds?
Based on the above parameters, wind can be classified into different types: Planetary winds: These winds are also known as prevailing winds and are caused due to the difference in air pressure from one latitude to another latitude. Trade winds: These winds are mainly caused due to the Coriolis effect and Ferrel’s law.
Where does the trade wind belt start and end?
North Pacific surface pressure analysis shows a high pressure at 37°N, 147°W. The trade wind belt extends from about 30°N to ITCZ (red line between 0 and 10°N). (Image courtesy of NOAA.)
Where does the trade wind inversion take place?
Trade wind inversion. Near the subtropical high pressure center (right) the trade wind inversion is strong and the clouds are shallow. Closer to the equator (left) the inversion weakens and clouds can grow tall. (Image courtesy of UCAR/COMET.)