Air Masses, Global Winds, and Fronts
Weather
Sun, earth & moon gr 3
Prentice Hall ch16 Oceanography
Sun’s Path. Part I. Earth’s Rotation Review A.Proof 1.Foucault Pendulum Experiment a.Pendulum continues to swing in the same plane w/o changing direction.
Ocean Water is constantly in motion, powered by many different forces: Winds, Density differences, etc.
12.2 Weather Systems Coriolis effect The Coriolis effect, which is a result of Earth’s rotation, causes moving particles such as air to be deflected.
11-17-14 Aim: What are the apparent motions of the stars and planets? Do Now: 1.If there was another planet (Z) that was in between Mercury and Venus,
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Objectives Describe how the rotation of Earth affects the movement of air. Compare and contrast wind systems. Identify the various types of fronts. –Coriolis.
The Atmosphere in Motion. What is air pressure? It is the weight of the atmosphere above as it pushes down on earth’s surface.
12.2 Weather Systems
