Patterns of Circulation in the Atmosphere
What causes wind?
Unequal heating of earth causing changes in pressure
A large stream of moving water that flows through the ocean is called a...
current
What is Mr. Spiwak's Middle name? (hint starts with a J)
Joshua
The atmosphere exerts a force (pressure) on Earth. Why does the atmosphere exert pressure on Earth?
Because of the pull of Earth’s GRAVITY on air molecules
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Ask a question
what are the two ways to identify wind?
speed and direction
When water becomes colder it be comes more __________
dense
What is Mr. Spiwak's favorite NFL team (Football)?
New York Giants
In order for the sun's energy to reach Earth's surface and sustain life, it must first get through the ___________
atmosphere
A contact force that two surfaces exert on each other is called
friction
What is the Coriolis effect?
the way Earth rotates that causes wind to curve
Winds may be named for their location or for the direction from which they blow. Which winds blow from 30° latitude in both hemispheres almost to the equator?
trade winds
What is Mr. Spiwak's favorite thing to do on the weekends?
Spend time with family and friends
The atmosphere protects the earth by ___________, the harmful UV rays.
refelcting
The potential energy is related to an object's vertical position is known as...
gravitational potential energy
What are the three factors that affect surface currents?
wind, unequal heating, and Earth's rotation
What is Mr. Spiwak's favorite food place?
Popeye's Chicken
Air circulates in Earth’s atmosphere. What is the fundamental cause of air circulation in Earth’s atmosphere?
Earth's Gravity
That Energy is not created nor destroyed it is transformed and is conserved
Earth is rotating from west to east beneath winds. As large-scale winds move in the northern hemisphere they are deflected to this right due to the rotation. A hurricane near Florida would spin to the right or clockwise
What is the connection between the direction in which many surface currents move in the norther hemisphere and the direction of global winds?
the travel clockwise due to the Coriolis effect
Who is Mr. Spiwak's Favorite actor (Hint: He's been in over 60 movies)
Tom Hanks (AKA: Woody - Toy Story)
The picture shows a valley between two mountains. The arrows indicate the direction of air movement.
Cool air is causing an area of high pressure.
Write out the steps of the scientific method
Ask a question
Conduct Research
Form a Hypothesis
Make a prediction
Experiment
Analyze data
Make a conclusion