Topic: Naming the Wind. ----- Why does the land heat up more during the day than the water? -

Topic: Naming the Wind

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Why does the land heat up more during the day than the water?

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Why does the land cool down more during the night than the water?

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Winds are named based on-----

How do we measure wind direction?

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Wind Symbols: Speed

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Now You Try It

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Planetary WindsESRT pg 14

Unequal Heating of the Earth’s Surface

Hot

Cold

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This wind system is too simple for Earth because it rotates.

What is the Coriolis Effect 1) Earth’s rotation causes winds to

deflect. 2) Northern Hemisphere they deflect

to the ___________. 3) Southern Hemisphere they deflect

to the _________.

RightLeft

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Planetary WindsA) -----B) -----C) -----

What Wind Belt controls the movement of the weather in the US?

FQ1 What type of pressure system is at the 30°N?

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FQ2:• Hurricane Katrina’s max wind speed

was: 150 knots from the Southeast

• Draw the wind speed & direction symbol

• By the way… that is 173 mph!!!