Global Winds & Ocean Currents 8.10A recognize that the Sun provides the energy that drives convection within the atmosphere and oceans, producing winds and ocean currents.
Warm Up 1 “What causes the wind?” In your Science Journal, answer the question: “What causes the wind?” Quickly find a partner that is not at your table & take turns sharing your explanations. Together, select the explanation you both think is the most accurate. Share with the class!
Convection Currents in Air Draw the set-up and make and complete a table in your Science Journal: Observation Inference I notice that….. I think……because…….. When the light is turned off, I predict….
transfer of heat by the movement of warmed matter CONVECTION transfer of heat by the movement of warmed matter
Hot Air is Less Dense!
Force = Mass X Acceleration increase increase Gravity pulls with more force on heavier objects! The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall!
What is most dense SINKS! Atmospheric Density What is most dense SINKS!
What Can Convection Do?
CONVECTION
CONVECTION Moves air in the atmosphere!
CONVECTION Wind over the shore changes direction because of EARTH’S UNEVEN WARMING & COOLING!
What Causes Wind? Bill Nye’s Explains Wind in 2 minutes! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBqohRu2RRk&feature=related Bill didn’t use the word “convection”… but he described it! How did he demonstrate convection?
What About Convection in Water? Water and air are both fluids. They both move due to convection! Just like air, when liquid water is heated, it expands, becomes less dense, and rises. Side note: Water is different, however, because of it’s unique structure as a solid. Ice is actually less dense than liquid water whereas other substances are most dense as solids!
CONVECTION IN LIQUIDS!
causes deep ocean currents! CONVECTION causes deep ocean currents!
CONVECTION DEMOS! Tea Bag “Rocket” Colored Water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUYV-h1gCJc Colored Water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9QJ1vv2WyM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xWWowXtuvA
Convection causes the rise and fall of air in the atmosphere… Global Winds Convection causes the rise and fall of air in the atmosphere… v But what causes the other patterns (easterlies, westerlies, etc) in the global winds?
Jet Streams http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/balloon/science/jetstream.html
Global Wind Pattern Challenge! If you wanted to fly a hot air balloon around the world in the shortest amount of time, which route would you take?
Coriolis Effect Why do the arrows face the opposite way in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere?
Coriolis Effect YouTube: Coriolis Effect
LAB: Convection In a Cup For each test, draw and record your observations!
Ocean Currents and Coastal Temperatures
Inland vs. Coastal Cities
Ocean Currents BrainPop: What is the name of this current? http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/oceancurrents/ What is the name of this current? It carries warm water from the Gulf of Mexico!
Why aren’t there straight lines between the temperature zones?
Coriolis Effect… again! The direction of surface ocean currents affected by the Coriolis effect!
Ocean Currents