Energy in the Atmosphere

Energy From the Sun The sun’s energy _________________________________. The sun’s energy reaches Earth _____________________, __________________a small amount of ________________ __________ ________________– full _____________ spectrum _____________– energy with __________ that are _______ ___________________________________(ex, heat lamps) _______________ – _______________________________ _______________, skin cancer & eye damage

Energy From the Sun ____________________________: __________________: Reflection of light in all directions The _____ we see is ______________in the atmosphere Short waves (violet) scatter easier than long waves (red) _____________________________________________ ___________________________ ____________: Light travels through ________________ which ________________; remaining light is orange & red

How Heat is Transferred __________: The Earth receives energy from the sun by radiation. Radiation is the ____________________ __________________________________ ____________: Thermal conduction is the ______ of thermal ____________________________________. ____________: Convection is the _________thermal ___________the _________ or movement _________ ____________

Atmospheric Heating

The Greenhouse Effect _____________________: The greenhouse effect is the process by which __________________________ ______________________________________

Global Warming _____________________________ Some scientists think that _______________________________in the atmosphere _________________________________.

Why Air Moves ________________________: ______________________ _______________. As the cold air sinks, it creates areas of high pressure around the poles. This cold polar air then flows toward the equator.

Why Air Moves _______________________________Convection cells are separated by pressure belts, ___________________ _______________________

The Coriolis Effect ___________________ - The __________________ ___________________________________________ 1835 – Gaspard Gustave Coriolis observed and calculated veering effect mathematically

_______________________________ Global Winds _______________________________ ______________are the wind belts that extend ___________________ ____________________________. _____________ are the wind belts found ________________________ _____________________________ _____________ are the winds that blow from _____________________ _____________________________

Global Winds ______________ The __________of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres ____ in an area _________________________ ________________ At about _________ __________________, sinking air creates an area of ____________________ ____________are narrow belts of _____ _______________that blow ____________ ___________________________________

Global Winds – Draw Me!

Local Winds Generally ___________________ and can ________ ____________________________ _________________________are examples of local winds ______________________________________ __________________are _____________________

Sea Breeze & Land Breeze Draw & Label