Differential Heating: Earth’s tilt on its axis (23.5°) Causes the surface to heat unevenly
A Difference in air pressure Tilt of earth + Shape (flattened sphere) = Unequal heating Different temperatures Difference in Air pressure A Difference in air pressure WIND
LOCAL WINDS: Land and Sea Breezes
LAND ALWAYS WINS
Is the only way Air pressure can go. HIGH to LOW Is the only way Air pressure can go.
The atmosphere is a layer of ______that Surrounds our _______________ Two benefits of Earths atmosphere 1. 2.
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Heat TRANSFER CONVECTION CONDUCTION RADIATION
Air mass is a large body of ___________ With the same ________________content And _______________throughout mP mT cP cT
Warm COLD STATIONARY OCCLUDED
SEVERE WEATHER Thunderstorms Tornadoes Hurricanes