Earth's Weather Patterns & Climate Conditions

Coriolis Effect Watch this video and answer the questions below. The Earth spins on its axis from _ to _. east; west west; east north; south south; east The center of a hurricane is an area of _ pressure. equalized high low In the Northern Hemisphere, hurricanes spin _ while in the Southern Hemisphere they spin _. faster; slower counterclockwise; clockwise clockwise; counterclockwise Coriolis Effect Click on the link above. Can you land the plane?Pilots must take the Earth’s rotation into account when charting flights over long distances. This means most planes are not flown in straight lines, even if the airports are directly across the continent from each other. Coriolis Effect Simulation Match the terms and their definitions. Coriolis Effect the apparent deflection of a moving mass of water, air, etc. to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere Northern hemisphere The half of Earth that is north of the equator. Southern hemisphere The half of Earth that is south of the equator. Use the word bank below to fill in the blanks. The Coriolis effect is important because it explains how ocean and wind currents move. The movement of these currents drive weather patterns on Earth. Meet Google Drive – One place for all your files Read the Convection Currents passage in the link above. Then, answer the questions that follow. Convection Currents If you wanted to eliminate wind, what would be the best way to do it? Eliminate Mercury, Venus, and Mars Eliminate all plant life Eliminate the moon Eliminate the Sun Which is true about the way air flows? From high pressure to low pressure From low pressure to high pressure From cold air to hot air From top to bottom only How does the Earth's atmosphere get heated? Direct energy from the Sun Heat radiated from the Earth Light from the moon's reflection Forest fires During the evening how does air flow near a beach? The air flows straight up at the shoreline Wind is not impacted by day and night From the ocean to the land From the Land to the ocean The Ocean- A Driving Force for Weather and Climate.mp4 Watch the video in the link provided and choose the word(s) to complete the sentences below. The Sunis the driving force of oceanic and atmospheric circulation. It heats the Earth unevenly causing convection currentsin the ocean and air. Heat flows in two ways in the ocean. Warmer water moves into cooler water and forms some ocean currents. Warm ocean water can also release its energy into the atmosphere and cause wind patterns. Without the ocean, the Earth would be uninhabitable. Ocean Currents Brainpop Watch the Ocean Currents BrainPOP video and then answer the questions below. Ocean Currents BrainPOP Surface currents are mainly caused by prevailing winds. What is the best synonym for "prevailing?" gentle fierce permanent shifting What is one effect of the Gulf Stream? Winters in Iceland are colder than winters in Georgia. Summers in Florida are hotter than summers in Sweden. Winter days are shorter in England than in New Jersey. Summers in Spain are hotter than summers in Maine. What can you infer about the water at the surface of the ocean, compared to the water hundreds of meters below? Surface water tends to be saltier. Surface water tends to be denser. Surface water tends to be warmer. Surface water tends to be calmer. Click on the word "earth" in the bottom left corner. This will bring up the Control Panel. In the Control Panel, set the Height at 250 hPa, the atmospheric height at which the jet streams circulate. Locate the jet stream, the strong winds that flow from west to east at mid-latitudes (between the poles and the equator). Exploring the Jet StreamQUESTION: What does the northern jet stream look like? For example, does it go all the way around the earth? Is it straight or kinked? Does it always go in the same direction? a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions Directions: Click on the word "earth in the bottom left corner of the screen. This will bring up the control panel.In theControl Panel, set theHeightat 250 hPa, the atmospheric height at which the jet streams circulate.Locate the jet streams, the strong winds that flow from west to east (the jet stream) at mid-latitudes (between the poles and the equator). Exploring the Jet Stream QUESTION: What does the northern jet stream look like? For example, does it go all the way around the earth? Is it straight or kinked? Does it always go in the same direction? You can rotate the world by dragging it; double-click to get closer.