Wind
Week of:
Wind
Week of:
1. Wind- the horizontal movement of air from an area of
high pressure to an area of lower pressure
2. Dense- the amount of space the material takes up.
The tighter molecules are packed, the more dense
something is.
3. Coriolis Effect- The way earth’s rotation makes the
winds curve
4. Equator- Where sunlight strikes the Earth at the most
direct angle
5. Poles- area of the Earth that receives less energy
from sunlight. Ex. North and south pole
6. Northern Hemisphere- Located north of the Equator
7. Southern Hemisphere- Located south of the Equator
8. Global Winds- winds that blow steadily from specific
directions over long distances. Caused by the
unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.
9. Prevailing Westerlies - Global wind type impacting
where we live. Moves west to east in middle latitudes.
That’s why our weather generally moves from west to
east.
10. Convection Cell- when air moves in a circular pattern
because of unequal heating and cooling.
1. Wind- the horizontal movement of air from an area of
high pressure to an area of lower pressure
2. Dense- the amount of space the material takes up.
The tighter molecules are packed, the more dense
something is.
3. Coriolis Effect- The way earth’s rotation makes the
winds curve
4. Equator- Where sunlight strikes the Earth at the most
direct angle
5. Poles- area of the Earth that receives less energy
from sunlight. Ex. North and South pole
6. Northern Hemisphere- Located north of the Equator
7. Southern Hemisphere- Located south of the Equator
8. Global Winds- winds that blow steadily from specific
directions over long distances. Caused by the
unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.
9. Prevailing Westerlies - Global wind type impacting
where we live. Moves west to east in middle latitudes.
That’s why our weather generally moves from west to
east.
10. Convection Cell- when air moves in a circular pattern
because of unequal heating and cooling.
Wind
Week of:
1. Wind- the horizontal movement of air from an area of
high pressure to an area of lower pressure
2. Dense- the amount of space the material takes up.
The tighter molecules are packed, the more dense
something is.
3. Coriolis Effect- The way earth’s rotation makes the
winds curve
4. Equator- Where sunlight strikes the Earth at the most
direct angle
5. Poles- area of the Earth that receives less energy
from sunlight. Ex. North and South pole
6. Northern Hemisphere- Located north of the Equator
7. Southern Hemisphere- Located south of the Equator
8. Global Winds- winds that blow steadily from specific
directions over long distances. Caused by the
unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.
9. Prevailing Westerlies - Global wind type impacting
where we live. Moves west to east in middle latitudes.
That’s why our weather generally moves from west to
east.
10. Convection Cell- when air moves in a circular pattern
because of unequal heating and cooling.
Wind
Week of:
1. Wind- the horizontal movement of air from an area of
high pressure to an area of lower pressure
2. Dense- the amount of space the material takes up.
The tighter molecules are packed, the more dense
something is.
3. Coriolis Effect- The way earth’s rotation makes the
winds curve
4. Equator- Where sunlight strikes the Earth at the most
direct angle
5. Poles- area of the Earth that receives less energy
from sunlight. Ex. North and South pole
6. Northern Hemisphere- Located north of the Equator
7. Southern Hemisphere- Located south of the Equator
8. Global Winds- winds that blow steadily from specific
directions over long distances. Caused by the
unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.
9. Prevailing Westerlies - Global wind type impacting
where we live. Moves west to east in middle latitudes.
That’s why our weather generally moves from west to
east.
10. Convection Cell- when air moves in a circular pattern
because of unequal heating and cooling.