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Unequal Heating, Air Pressure and Winds

Unequal Heating, Air Pressure and Winds. Atmosphere. Atmosphere: a mixture of gases that surrounds Earth: acts like a blanket Contains oxygen Protects from sun Keeps heat in Protects from meteors . Composition of Troposphere. Nitrogen=78% Oxygen=21% Other 1%=water vapor, CO2 and other.

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Air and Sea Interactions

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Winds (7.6)

Winds (7.6). Winds are caused by differences in air pressure. They move from high pressure areas to low pressure areas . The sun causes different air pressure therefore the ultimate source of energy that powers the wind. What creates wind?. Wind Notes Chapter 7.6.

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Wind

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5.3 WEATHER FORECASTING

5.3 WEATHER FORECASTING. Air Movement. The movement of air caused by the differences in air pressure is called wind . The greater the pressure difference, the faster the wind moves. Air moves from areas of HIGH pressure into areas of LOW pressure. Air Movement.

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Chapter 8 Circulation of the Atmosphere

Chapter 8 Circulation of the Atmosphere. Solar Radiation - initial source of energy to the Earth. It can be absorbed, reflected and reradiated. The redistribution of this energy controls the structure and dynamics of the Atmosphere and Oceans.

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Bell Work 2/27/14

On your desk: PRIDE Card Pencil/Pen I.N. 1. Describe the weather in these 3 pictures. **Use complete sentences and at least 3 descriptive words for each!!. 1. 2. 3. Bell Work 2/27/14. Meteorology. Update your Table of Contents. Why is predicting weather important?.

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Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Weather & Climate

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Atmosphere-Ocean Interaction

Atmosphere-Ocean Interaction. Upcoming Schedule. Thursday, March. 14: Exam review in class Tuesday, March. 19: Second midterm exam . The exam will cover Chapters 19, 6, 7, 8, and 10 from the 9 th edition of the book . Closed book No textbooks, calculators or formula sheets.

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Weather & Climate

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What have we learned?

What have we learned?. What is an atmosphere? A layer of gas that surrounds a world How do you obtain an atmosphere? comet impacts. outgassing by differentiation, volcanoes, Why do atmospheric properties vary with altitude?

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Homeroom

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Homeroom

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Coriolis Effect Global Winds

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