Global Wind Belts - I

Global Winds

Global winds are steady air currents that move across large areas of Earth. They are caused by the Sun heating the Earth unevenly. The equator receives more direct sunlight than the poles, warming the air. Warm air rises at the equator, creating a low-pressure zone. At the poles, co...

Imagine standing on a beach and feeling the breeze. Land and water heat at different rates, causing uneven warming. Now, picture that same process occurring globally; that’s how global winds function.

Global winds are steady air currents that blow across vast areas of the Earth. They are driven by the Sun’s uneven heating of the planet.