Wind
Week of:
Wind
Week of:
1. Global Winds- winds that blow steadily from specific
directions over long distances. Caused by the
unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.
2. Convection Cell- when air moves in a circular pattern
because of unequal heating and cooling. Warm air
rises and cool air sinks.
3. 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.
4. Jet Stream- a long, thin, current of air. Affects
worldwide weather patterns using strong winds to
push weather systems from one area to another.
5. Ocean Current- The steady flow of ocean water in a
certain direction; can be caused by the wind.
6. Gulf Stream- a warm ocean current (water) that flows
from the Gulf of Mexico northward through the
Atlantic Ocean. It brings warmer water and causes
warmer temperatures along the coast
1. Global Winds- winds that blow steadily from specific
directions over long distances. Caused by the
unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.
2. Convection Cell- when air moves in a circular pattern
because of unequal heating and cooling. Warm air
rises and cool air sinks.
3. 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.
4. Jet Stream- a long, thin, current of air. Affects
worldwide weather patterns using strong winds to
push weather systems from one area to another.
5. Ocean Current- The steady flow of ocean water in a
certain direction; can be caused by the wind.
6. Gulf Stream- a warm ocean current (water) that flows
from the Gulf of Mexico northward through the
Atlantic Ocean. It brings warmer water and causes
warmer temperatures along the coast
Wind
Week of:
Wind
Week of:
1. Global Winds- winds that blow steadily from specific
directions over long distances. Caused by the
unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.
2. Convection Cell- when air moves in a circular pattern
because of unequal heating and cooling. Warm air
rises and cool air sinks.
3. 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.
4. Jet Stream- a long, thin, current of air. Affects
worldwide weather patterns using strong winds to
push weather systems from one area to another.
5. Ocean Current- The steady flow of ocean water in a
certain direction; can be caused by the wind.
6. Gulf Stream- a warm ocean current (water) that flows
from the Gulf of Mexico northward through the
Atlantic Ocean. It brings warmer water and causes
warmer temperatures along the coast
1. Global Winds- winds that blow steadily from specific
directions over long distances. Caused by the
unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.
2. Convection Cell- when air moves in a circular pattern
because of unequal heating and cooling. Warm air
rises and cool air sinks.
3. 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.
4. Jet Stream- a long, thin, current of air. Affects
worldwide weather patterns using strong winds to
push weather systems from one area to another.
5. Ocean Current- The steady flow of ocean water in a
certain direction; can be caused by the wind.
6. Gulf Stream- a warm ocean current (water) that flows
from the Gulf of Mexico northward through the
Atlantic Ocean. It brings warmer water and causes
warmer temperatures along the coast