Atmospheric Circulation and types of wind

describe atmospheric circulation and patterns of wind

1. Atmospheric Circulation

2. Warm up By which two process does energy get transferred to Earth and the atmosphere from the Sun? There is a third way for energy to get transferred, CONVECTION. Convection is the transfer of heat through liquid or gas.

3. Explain atmospheric ciruclation and patterns of wind. Objective

4. What causes wind to flow? Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. Watch the following video and answer the questions as a class. SEA BREEZE AND LAND BREEZE || AIR || SCIENCE EDUCATIONAL VIDEO FOR CHILDREN (youtube.com)

5. Types of Winds Convection in Earth helps generate three types of winds: Trade winds Westerlies Easterlies Go to your science book page 178, label the image with the global wind systems based on the description.

6. Type of Winds in the UAE What is the type of wind system in the UAE and in which direction do you think the wind moves in the UAE?

7. What affects the direction of winds? Wind is affected by the rotation of Earth, and the unequal heating of Earth’s surface. Earth’s rotation causes moving air and water to curve to the right in the northern hemisphere, and curve to the left in the southern hemisphere. This is known as the Coriolis Effect.

8. Exit ticket: Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation | Quizizz