Samwsm1."Global Circulation (1-54)". June 12, 2008. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHrapzHPCSA. Accessed on March 17, 2017.
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 an unpredictable force that changes the air and change it for a short period of time. Climate is normally steady and predictable weather pattern in an area over a long period of time.
3. Applying Map Skills Question 1. In which general direction does the wind blow over North America?
Yes it does looks familiar.
4. Applying Map Skills Question 2. What winds did European sailers use to get to South America and the islands north of it?
It looks like it normally blows Northeast.
5. Answer the Reading Check Question on page 55- How does the tilt of the Earth affect climate?
They may have used the Southwest and Northwest.
6. How does this relate to the Voyages of Columbus?
It shows because he though that he was sailing straight but the winds made him go north a little bit. So that is why it took Columbus much longer to get to Asia. Same with the back to Europe. That is why it relates to Columbus.