Air movement 15.3
Atmospheric movement and weather maps
Prentice Hall Earth Science ch19 air masses wind
Weather - Revised
Air Circulation Jeopardy “A”“B”“C”“D”“E”“F” 111111 222222 333333 444444 555555.
Earth Science Plate Tectonics and How Oceans/Mountains Affect Climate Review and game!
Mechanical Thermal Chemical Nuclear Electrical Radiant Types of Energy Table of Contents.
Do Now: Analyze the following images. Why is one of the earth’s land surface a desert, another a grassland, and another a forest?
What causes winds?. Winds are caused by differences in air pressure. They move from areas of high pressure to low pressure.
WIND: CAUSED BY UNEVEN HEATING OF THE EARTH’S SURFACE -UNEVEN HEATING CAUSES DIFFERENCES IN AIR PRESSURE TO DEVELOP -WIND BLOWS FROM AREAS OF HIGH PRESSURE.
wind – air that moves horizontally convection cell – a pattern of rising and falling air, sinking air, and winds caused by unequal heating and cooling.
