QQ: Describe the type of heat transfer that drives weather. How does the ozone layer contribute heat to the atmosphere? Explain what causes global winds to appear to curve.
Today’s Objective: I can read a weather map.
How Many Do You Know? fluid Warm front Stationary front Sea breeze Global winds Air pressure High pressure Land breeze Occluded front Barometer Cold front Monsoon Low Pressure
Who would read a weather map?
Weather Map Maps used to record weather conditions.
Measuring the Wind Wind speed 2. Wind direction (coming from) Mph, km/h, knots 2. Wind direction (coming from)
Wind Barbs Direction (coming into the station) Speed
Direction Speed 3. Cloud Cover
What kind of heat transfer occurs when the air touching the warm Earth’s surface heats and rises? Conduction
What does an anemometer measure Wind speed
What happens when H2O, CH4, and CO2 absorb radiation? Heats Earth
Recording the Weather Cloud Cover: Wind Speed: Wind Direction: Cloud Cover: Partly cloudy Wind Speed: 15mph Wind Direction: NE Cloud Cover: Wind Speed: Wind Direction: Long line = 10 mph
Tool for measuring air pressure Barometer
Recording the Weather Cloud Cover: Wind Speed: Wind Direction: Cloud Cover: cloudy Wind Speed: 5mph Wind Direction: W Cloud Cover: Wind Speed: Wind Direction: Long line = 10 mph
Layer of atmosphere where the ozone is Stratosphere
How cold would Earth be without greenhouse gases?
What provides all energy for weather on Earth? Sun
The Prevailing Westerly Winds blow from this direction The West
Recording the Weather Cloud Cover: Cloudy Cloud Cover: Wind Speed: 15mph Wind Direction: NE Cloud Cover: Wind Speed: Wind Direction: Long line = 10 mph
What does the 23 ½ degree tilt causes on Earth? Seasons
Recording the Weather Cloud Cover: Wind Speed: Wind Direction: Cloud Cover: Scattered Wind Speed: 5mph Wind Direction: W Cloud Cover: Wind Speed: Wind Direction: Long line = 10 mph
What percentage of solar radiation is reflected back into space? 30%
Air is composed mostly of this element Nitrogen
What is the name of the winds that helped sailors travel to the West Indies? Trade Winds
Recording the Weather Cloud Cover: Wind Speed: Wind Direction: Cloud Cover: Clear Wind Speed: 10mph Wind Direction: S Cloud Cover: Wind Speed: Wind Direction: Long line = 10 mph
If the Sun’s radiation continually shines on Earth, what prevents us from frying? Radiation eventually reflects back to space
The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs: Troposphere
Recording the Weather Cloud Cover: Wind Speed: Wind Direction: _______ _______ Cloud Cover: Mostly cloudy Wind Speed: 20mph Wind Direction: NW Cloud Cover: Wind Speed: Wind Direction: Long line = 10 mph
What causes the wind belts on Jupiter? Corlliolis Effect
By temperature changes Way the layers of the atmosphere are classified By temperature changes
At which latitude did sailors throw their livestock overboard? Horse latitudes
Recording the Weather Cloud Cover: Wind Speed: Wind Direction: Cloud Cover: Partly cloudy Wind Speed: 15mph Wind Direction: NE Cloud Cover: Wind Speed: Wind Direction: Long line = 10 mph
SI unit for measuring temperature Celsius
Recording the Weather Cloud Cover: Wind Speed: Wind Direction: Cloud Cover: Mostly cloudy Wind Speed: Calm Wind Direction Cloud Cover: Wind Speed: Wind Direction: Long line = 10 mph
Isotherms: Lines drawn to show areas of similar temperature
How Many Do You Remember? fluid Warm front Stationary front Sea breeze Global winds Air pressure High pressure Land breeze Occluded front Barometer Cold front Monsoon Low Pressure