rjblair3, "Spring 2016 Georgia Tech EAS 1600 Final Project: Hadley Cells & Trade Winds", April 17, 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_N3ful6dy0. Accessed March 21, 2017 Yellow COLOR GROUP
1. Write down the main idea of the chapter "Climate" here.
"Wind and water carry rainfall and the sun's warmth around the world to create different climates."
2. Reading Check Questions on 54- What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the temperature or humidity at the moment, or in a short period of time such as an hour or a day. However, climate is the average temperature or humidity over a longer period of time, such as a year. Climate describes what an area is generally like in terms of temperature or humidity.
The wind generally blows East in North America.
4. Applying Map Skills Question 2. What winds did European sailers use to get to South America and the islands north of it?
The Europeans probably used the Northeasterly trade winds.
5. Answer the Reading Check Question on page 55- How does the tilt of the Earth affect climate?
The tilt of the earth affects the climate, because if a certain area on earth is tilted away from the sun, the sunlight won't hit directly, and the climate with be colder. However, if a certain section is tilted towards the earth, the sunlight will hit more directly in that section, and it will be warmer.
6. How does this relate to the Voyages of Columbus? Answer, and put in a link to YOUR Columbus Wind Project.
Columbus used the Northeasterly trade winds to get down lower, and then traveled horizontally to the Caribbean region. The 30' lattidude line was the spot between wind patterns where he got stuck for nine days.