The Worlds Mysterious Global Winds

by Ben B

3-17-17

Rush, Hunter. "Hadley Cell: Explained" November 6, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ujeHW_kf7Q. accessed 3-17-17

"Wind and water carry rainfall and the sun's warmth around the earth create different climates."

2. Reading Check Questions on 54- What is the difference between weather and climate? Weather is what is what is happening at that moment.

Climate is what happens over a course of a long time.

3. Applying Map Skills Question 1. In which general direction does the wind blow over North America?

The wind goes mostly to the east.

4. Applying Map Skills Question 2. What winds did European sailers use to get to South America and the islands north of it?

Northeasterly trade winds.

5. Answer the Reading Check Question on page 55- How does the tilt of the Earth affect climate? (This is a difficult, tricky, complicated question. You can NOT just copy the answer out of the textbook. Because the answer is NOT EXACTLY found in the textbook. You will have to figure it out, think about the notes we took and discussed, and ... re-read page 55 to answer this well.

The tilt of the earth affects climate because of the sun. Different times of the year means different climates and weather. When the sun is close to a part of the earth than that part is going to be warmer than the other parts of the earth. For instances, seasons, we have different seasons when it is summer we are closer to the sun which makes it warmer. When it is winter we are further away from the sun and it is colder.

6. How does this relate to the Voyages of Columbus? Answer, and put in a link to YOUR Columbus Wind Project.