Science, Wiz "Hadley cell - Video Learning - WizScience.com", September 2nd, 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tZ5AF8iL_w. Accessed on March 22nd, 2017

1. Main Idea of the Chapter

"Wind and water carry rainfall and the suns heat around the earth to make different climates"

2. Reading Check Questions on 54- What is the difference between weather and climate?

"The difference between weather and climate is that weather refers to the unpredictable changes in the air that are over a short period of time. Climate is a predictable pattern of weather in a place over a long period of time."

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

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

They used the south winds to get to South America and the islands north of it.

5. Answer the Reading Check Question on page 55- How does the tilt of the Earth affect climate?

The tilt of the earth affects climate by changing the amount of sunlight that shines on the surface of the earth. This difference causes the temperature to be different, the different temperatures makes wind. The wind carries moisture and heat and cold to different parts around the world.

6. How does this relate to the Voyages of Columbus?

It relates to Columbus because he used the winds to get to their destanation. They went downwards toward the south and then across to their destanation. When they were coming back to Spain they had no wind for 13 days. They had no wind because they were at the 60 degree mark.