WINDS. Responsible for triggering the initial movement of air. CORIOLIS EFFECT. SHIFT IN WIND DIRECTION DUE TO EARTH’S ROTATION. What happens if pressure is the same?. No wind!. Earth’s Winds- due to uneven heating pressure differences.
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Jet Stream Earth’s Winds- due to uneven heating pressure differences Up In Atmosphere Global/Planetary Winds Local Winds Seasonal Winds- over bigger region (ex-SE Asia) On Surface Trade Winds Polar Easterlies Prevailing Westerlies Sea breeze Land breeze monsoon
TRADE WINDS ON SURFACE: AIR MOVING BACK TO THE EQUATOR FORMING A BELT OF WARM, STEADY WINDS
JETSTREAMS “rivers of air" IN ATMOSPHERE (ABOVE 12 KMS) 180-350 Km/Hr (speed)
Jet Stream Earth’s Winds- due to uneven heating pressure differences Up In Atmosphere Global/Planetary Winds Local Winds Seasonal Winds- over bigger region (ex-SE Asia) On Surface Trade Winds Polar Easterlies Prevailing Westerlies Sea breeze Land breeze NO Winds monsoon Horse Latitudes Doldrums
DOLDRUMS ON SURFACE CALM/ NO WINDS AT EQUATOR (0 degrees latitude)
HORSE LATITUDES ON SURFACE 30 degrees North and South of Equator Warm air cools and sink; clear skies; winds are calm
Flushing Toilets on the Equator Myth or Real: Toilets flushed in the northern hemisphere apparently spin to the right, in the southern hemisphere the water spins left -- this is supposedly caused by the Coriolis effect. And on the equator? It's a straight shot down. myth
BREAK TIME • One big/important idea or fact • Stand up • Share with 3 people
All factors makingLow density low pressure 1) temp: Warm air is less dense than cool air. 2) humidity: Moist air is less dense than dry air. REMEMBER THE OPPOSITE IS ALSO TRUE
All factors makingLow density low pressure 1) temp: Warm air is less dense than cool air. 2) humidity: Moist airis less dense than dry air. 3) elevation: Air at high altitudes (mountains)isless dense than air at lower altitudes. REMEMBER THE OPPOSITE IS ALSO TRUE
Measuring Air Pressure 2 Main Types of Barometer Air Pressure is measured by an instrument calledBarometer • Mercury Barometer • Aneroid (spring)
Air pressure increases, column of mercury rises VIDEO: Why use mercury? • Air pressure decreases, column of mercury drops Video (minute 2): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gGBMCqBoSE&feature=related
Break time • Think of one fact you learned from the video or what you found interesting • Stand up • Form groups based on the same idea
CLOUDFORMATION 1) WATER VAPOR (gas) rising (need heat to cause evaporation) 2) CONDENSATION NUCLEI (smoke, dust, pollution) 3)LOW TEMPERATURE for condensation (liquid) to occur