Blue Group (D1B2)
Main Idea:
"Wind and water carry rainfall and the sun's warmth around the world to create different climates." Rainfall and heat from the sun is spread around the world by wind and water, creating different climates.
1. What is the difference between weather and climate?
The difference between weather and climate is that weather is the unpredictable changes in air over a short period of time and climate is the predictable weather pattern in a larger area over a long period of time
2. In which general direction does the wind blow over North America?
The winds in North America are generally blowing from west to east.
3. What winds did European sailers use to get to South America and the islands north of it?
European sailors used the Northeasterly trade winds in the Atlantic Ocean to reach South America and the islands to the north of it.
4. How does the tilt of the Earth affect climate?
The tilt of the earth affects climate because if the earth is tilted, the sun will always hit at different angles in different places and times, causing there to be different climates. For example, the sun is more directly hitting the tropics, around the Equator, and so the climate is much warmer there. It is less directly hitting areas around the tropics and so it may be colder in these places.
5. How does this relate to the Voyages of Columbus?
This relates to the voyage of Columbus because the path that Columbus and his crew took aligns with the direction of the global winds. He first headed southwest along the Northeastern trade winds and, after exploring, the Westerlies carried him back to Spain.