1. Energy in the Atmosphere

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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 _________ ____________

5. Atmospheric Heating

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

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

8. 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.

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

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

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

12. 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 ____________ ___________________________________

13. Global Winds – Draw Me!

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

15. Sea Breeze & Land Breeze
Draw & Label