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Science - Chapter 12 - Lesson 3 - Air Currents. Formation of Earth's global winds. Click the card to flip 👆. 1. Sun heats Earth's surface unevenly because of the angle at which the Sun's light strikes. Uneven heating causes differences in AIR PRESSURE. 2.
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In the first cell, hot air at the ________ moves to the top of the troposphere. Then the air moves towards the _____ until it cools and moves back to the Earth's surface near the 30 degree latitude.
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Key Concept How does uneven heating of Earth’s surface result in air movement? Directions: Complete this concept map by choosing terms from the word bank and writing them in the correct spaces.
Chapter Twelve: Earth’s Atmosphere Lesson 3: Air Currents. The Sun’s energy warms Earth and depends greatly on its angle. Poles are cooler because the Sun is at a lower angle. Equator strikes it nearly at a 90o angle therefore making it warmer.
Air Currents Directions: The diagram below shows Earth’s northern hemisphere. Use the diagram to answer each question or respond to each statement. 1. What is depicted at A? 2. Which winds are depicted by the arrows marked B? 3. Which winds are represented by the arrows marked C? 4. Which winds are depicted by the arrows marked D? 5.
