Global Wind Partern Questions and Anwsers

by John S.

3/16/2017

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Biophilia4. "APES CH 4 Hadley Cells".September 25, 2011, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29AeG0og724. access March 20, 2017

1.Main idea- Wind and water carry rainfall and the sun's warmth around the world to create different climates.

2.Reading check- Weather, refers to the unpredictable changes in air that take place over a short period of time. Climate refers to the usual predictable patterns of weather in an area over a long period of time.

3.Applying map skills 1- The wind blows northeast over north america

4.Applying map skills 2- They used the northeasterly trade winds

5.Reading check question- the tilt of the earth affects climate because it also affects wear, how long and how directly the sun is hitting a spot or area on the earth's surface and that ? affects climate

6.The Wind patterns in the picture above effected Columbus's journey because he took one of those wind patterns instead of going straight.