1. Unit: Water and the Atmosphere Lesson 6: Winds Essential Questions:
1.) What causes wind?
2.) How do local winds and global winds differ?

2. What causes wind? The movement of air wind parallel to Earth’s surface
Movement from areas of high to low pressure

4. Measuring Wind Determines wind wind vane direction
The name of the wind tells you where the wind is coming from. A North wind blows from the North towards the South.

5. Winds Wind Direction and Speed
Based on the direction of the wind vane, which direction would the kite be flying?

6. Determines wind anemometer speed
The force of the wind against the cups turns the axle. A meter shows the wind speed.

7. Winds that blow over local winds a short distance

8. Winds that blow global winds over long distances

9. Winds Heating of Earth’s Surface
The angle of the sun's rays causes temperature differences
at Earth's surface. Which area on Earth receives the most direct light from the sun, and which areas receive the least?

10. The way Earth’s rotation Coriolis Effect makes winds curve

11. Winds The Coriolis Effect
The Coriolis effect determines the direction of global winds.