World Wind Belts — free printable diagram

About this illustration

This flat illustration depicts a simplified globe showing Earth's global atmospheric circulation patterns and prevailing winds. The planet is horizontally divided into color-coded latitudinal bands representing different wind belts, with arrows indicating wind direction for Polar Easterlies, Westerlies, Northeast Trade Winds, and Southeast Trade Winds. To the left, three atmospheric circulation cells (Hadley Cell, Ferrel Cell, Polar Cell) are shown with their corresponding flow patterns. The diagram is ideal for K-12 science or geography lessons, suitable for slides, worksheets, or as a reference for understanding weather and climate. Legends explain wind types and cell names, making it excellent for a label exercise or direct instruction.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.