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"It's A Breeze"
Observe the demonstration by the teacher. In the diagram below, use arrows to show the
movement of air within the box. Label the objects within the box.
1. How does the heated air above the candle move?
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2. How does the cooled air above the ice move?
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3. Describe the path the air takes inside the box.
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4. When air moves from one area, does the area it is leaving become airless? Explain. (Hint--What
happened in the demonstration?)
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5. As air moves and is replaced by other air in our model, what general pattern do we see overall?
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6. What is the movement of air caused by temperature differences called?
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7. What special name do we give to the air pattern we have created in our box?
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8. What is the movement of air on a large scale called?
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9. What have you learned about the movement of air and temperature differences of surfaces?
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10. Using the knowledge you have gained in this investigation, indicate which way the wind
will blow in each situation (use arrows).
A.
B.
11. Label both Picture A and Picture B with the name of the wind pattern that goes with it.
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