Today was an odd day with a a testing schedule. We had 1st and 3rd hour classes today. We graded log 1 q4 and then continued our discussion on what affects global winds. We looked at how
the Coriolis effect causes the winds on Earth to twist around. We also looked at how local winds can change because of being next to large bodies of water. We then proceeded to work on the Smoke Convection Current lab. I will post some pictures of this. Below is a copy of the notes we took today.
As you can see to the right. The winds on the globe blow to the east near the equator to the west at 30 degrees north and south. They then blow again to the east at 60 degrees north and south and finally the blow west near the poles. of course the Coriolis effect gives these winds a twisting movement as well.
Here in this picture we see how during the day, winds blow towards land. The reason for this is that the land heats up faster and so the local land area is heated faster so the air move up 1st on land and the cooler air over a body of water will blow inland.
Here in this picture we see how during the night, winds blow towards the body of water. The reason for this is that the land cools off faster and so the local body of water stays heated and so the air move up and the cooler air over a land will blow towards the body of water.
We then worked with the
Smoke Convection Current lab.
Here we use smoke to see how convection currents are created because of warm and cool air.
