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Independent WritingDuring the daytime at the beach, it is very common for the wind to blow in from the sea (sea breeze). Explain why this is so. (diagram with 2-3 sentence explanation).
What are we reviewing????
Energy in the Earth’s Atmosphere Heat Transfer Winds Water in the Atmosphere Precipitation
Game Rules
Keep white boards hidden until told to reveal.
Correct answers are worth 1 point When you see the basketball guy, that
means you get to shoot for a 1 point bonus (if you get the question correct. Take turns!
Group too loud = -2 points each time (Technical Foul)
Top three teams get bonus’ on the test.
Clouds that form near the ground and look like fluffy heaps of cotton are called _______________.
Cumulus
Energy from the sun that reaches Earth is mostly in the form of visible light, infrared radiation, and ____________ radiation.
Ultraviolet
Solar energy called _____________ radiation is felt as heat and has wavelengths longer than that of red light.
Infrared
Gases in the air hold much of the energy that is radiated from Earth’s surface in a process called the _______________.
Greenhouse Effect
Uneven heating of the atmosphere leads to differences in ______________, which causes wind.
Air Pressure
You touch a hot plate and burn your hand. This is an example of what method of heat transfer?
Conduction
Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances are called ___________.
Global Winds
If 4 grams of water vapor are present in a cubic meter of air that can hold a maximum of 10 grams, the _________ is 40 percent.
Relative Humidity
Clouds form when water vapor in air becomes liquid water in the process called __________.
Condensation
The ____________ is the temperature at which water in air changes from a gas to a liquid.
Dew Point Temperature