science atmosphere asnd winds

Winds are warmer, air less dense, rises low pressure

Equator

Sea Breeze

a breeze blowing toward the land from the sea, especially during the day

Polar Easterlies

Prevailing winds that blow from east to west between 60degrees-90degrees latitude in both hemisphere coming from the poles.

Polar Easterlies

Prevailing winds that blow from east to west between 60degrees-90degrees latitude in both hemisphere coming from the poles.

Sea Breeze

a breeze blowing toward the land from the sea, especially during the day

When air is heated, it becomes less dense and_

Rises

wind that blows from the sea to the land due to local temperatures and pressure differences

sea breeze

winds that blow steadily from specific directions over a long distance; created by unequal heating of the Earth's surface

global winds

winds that blow over a short distance; caused by unequal heating of the Earth's surface

local winds

Which type of local wind is shown in this picture?

Land breeze

Land Breeze

a breeze blowing from the land to the sea, especially at night

What type of local wind is shown in this picture?

Sea breeze

Which heats up faster: land or water?

land

Which direction does wind usually blow?

From high pressure to low pressure

How does the sun heat the surface of the Earth?

Radiation

Why does a sea breeze or land breeze occur?

The unequal heating of land and water

A land breeze is a cool breeze that blows from the land out to the sea at night. How are land breezes formed?

Land breezes blow when land loses heat and cools down fast.

Winds curve as they blow due to _.

the rotation of the Earth

The uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun's energy creates pressure differences. Which effect is a direct result of this?

generation of winds

Winds generally move from areas of to areas of .

high to low pressure

Warm air rises at the equator and cold air sinks at the poles creating _.

convection currents

The process by which hot and cold air are transferred in the atmosphere is __.

convection

In the Northern Hemisphere, winds tend to move to the _ because of the Earth's rotation.

right

In the Northern Hemisphere, winds tend to move to the _ because of the Earth's rotation.

right

What causes land breezes and sea breezes?

The differential heating of land and sea by the sun results in the movement of air.

What is the main factor that determines the global wind pattern?

uneven heating of Earth's surface by the Sun

The large winds that circle the Earth occur because the equator __.

is warmer than the North and South poles

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

convectionWhat layer is the magnetosphere found in?

What layer is the ozone layer found in?

Stratosphere

What layer reflects the Aurora Borealis (north lights)? This is the layer that we can see the lights from.

Ionosphere

What layer causes the Aurora Borealis (northern lights)?

Magnetosphere

What layer is the ionosphere found in?

thermosphere

ozone

gas in the stratosphere that blocks ultraviolet radiation

troposphere

atmosphere layer that contains weather; the water cycle happens here

Where is the ozone layer located?

stratosphere

Where is air pressure the greatest on Earth?

troposphere

Which characteristic is used to define each layer of the atmosphere?

the increase or decrease in temperture

What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere beginning at Earth's surface?

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

Exosphere

The outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere where satellites are found. Thinnest layer, as gas is constantly escaping into space.

Thermosphere

the hottest layer of the atmosphere

Troposphere

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere

Mesophere

The layer of Earth's atmosphere immediately above the stratosphere

Exosphere

The outer layer of the thermosphere, extending outward into space.

Stratosphere

The second-lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere.

This type of radiation causes sunburn, skin cancer, & eye damage

ultraviolet

whats the coldest layer?

meosphere

What Layer protects us from meteoroids?

Mesosphere

Which layer protects us from UV rays?

Stratosphere

What is the layer where weather occurs at?

Troposphere

What is the 4th layer of the atmosphere from sea level?

Thermosphere

water vapor

water in its gas form

Convection

The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid

Atmosphere

The body of gases surrounding Earth, held in place by gravity. i.e. the air

Mesosphere

The middle layer of the atmosphere. Meteors burn up in this layer.

Stratosphere

The second lowest layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer. Planes fly in this layer.

Troposphere

The layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth where most of the weather happens.

Air Pressure

The result of the weight of air pushing down on the Earth

thermo means

heat