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Warm Up Study – Quiz January 20 or 21 Review causes of weather notes!
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Land and Sea Breeze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN7E6FCuMbY http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/pd/oceans_weather_climate/media/sea_and_land_breeze.swf Caused by CONVECTION of air molecules Wind is the driving force. Sea Breeze is during the DAY. Land Breeze is at NIGHT.
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What causes the wind to blow? Some parts of the Earth receive direct rays from the SUN all year and are always warm (close to the equator.) Other places receive indirect rays, so the climate is colder (near the poles.) The rising and sinking of air due to uneven heating. Cool air likes to push warm air up! High and low pressures moves around. They all cause the movement of the air molecules (wind.)
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All about WIND! Wind is MOVING AIR Let’s watch BILL NYE: WIND Wind mills have been in use since 2000 B.C. and were first developed in China and Persia. Wind chill is the cooling effect of wind on skin. If the wind is strong, it causes heat loss on the skin and a person or animal feels cold. http://vimeo.com/10879084
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Study Sheet Points to KNOW for your QUIZ! Menu Project
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