mr. fetch’s earth science classroom wind the horizontal movement of air. warm air rises and cold...
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Mr. Fetch’s Earth Science Classroom
Wind
The horizontal movement of air.
Mr. Fetch’s Earth Science Classroom
Temperature: WARM AIR
Slow moving
Very Dense
Warming up
Moving faster
Very Warm airMoving really fastSpreading outBecoming less
Dense
50°70°
90°
Mr. Fetch’s Earth Science Classroom
Temperature: COLD AIR
Cooler airSlow moving Closer togetherBecoming more
dense
Cooling down
Moving slower
Very Warm airMoving really fastSpread outLess Dense
50°70°
90°
Mr. Fetch’s Earth Science Classroom
Temperature Differences: Rising & Sinking Air
Mr. Fetch’s Earth Science Classroom
Pressure Differences
Mr. Fetch’s Earth Science Classroom
The Creation of Wind
1. Temperature difference = rising/sinking air.2. Rising/sinking air = pressure difference.
3. Pressure likes to balance out = WIND !!!
Mr. Fetch’s Earth Science Classroom
Sea Breeze
Wind blows from Sea to Land.
Mr. Fetch’s Earth Science Classroom
Sea Breeze
Wind blows from Land to Sea.