'Wind patterns' presentation slideshows

Waters of the Ocean

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Chapter 3 Section 3

Chapter 3 Section 3. World Climate Patterns. Objectives:. Identify different climate zones Explain Latitudes Effect of Climate. Climate Regions. Geographers often divide the earth into climate regions- tropical, dry, mid-latitude, and highlands.

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A heat wave in which city would be expected to have the highest mortality?

A heat wave in which city would be expected to have the highest mortality?. 1. Miami, because it's humid and already hot 2. Phoenix, because it's dry and already hot 3. Seattle, because it's usually not hot. In general, where are the driest places on Earth located? .

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Welcome to Environmental Science!

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Moving on to Weather!

Moving on to Weather!. But first, more about air masses and the atmosphere. Atmospheric composition. Nitrogen (N2) 75.5% Oxygen (O2) 23.1% Argon ( Ar ) 1.3% Everything else: 0.1%. Atmospheric structure. % of atmosphere by altitude. Temperature change in the troposphere.

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Aquatic Ecosystems

Aquatic Ecosystems. -Determined by WATER characteristics -depth -flow -temperature -dissolved chemicals. Freshwater Biomes. -Salt concentration < 1% -Ponds and Lakes (standing-water) -Streams and Rivers (flowing-water) - Wetlands (can be either). Ponds and Lakes.

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Global Wind Currents

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Seawater

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The Sun, The Earth, and the Energy in the Atmosphere

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Age of Exploration and Discovery in the Renaissance

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Long and short term changes in climate

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Long-Term and Short-Term Changes in Climate

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UNIT 3: Earth-Sun Relationships

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10/15/13 36th Day of School

10/15/13 36th Day of School. Learning goal (7.E.1.5): I will be able to explain the influence of global winds and the jet stream on weather conditions. Due Today: Flashcards, Sandy vs. Joplin chart, Tornado vs. Hurricane Poster & Most Destructive Storm Paragraph

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Science Class Connect Rules

Science Class Connect Rules. Respect the classroom and our privileges Do not pollute the chat box Stay on topic Science class connects are not free chat sessions Respect the teacher and your peers Be appropriate and use good language Be kind to others

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Global Climate Change

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Droughts

Droughts. By: Emma Hartman. What are They?. Drought create whenever there is not enough precipitation in an area. Crops dry up and eventually they die. Lakes and rivers may also dry up in a very bad severe drought. Dry or Drought?. Dry weather and droughts are two different things.

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Review: Pressure is the force exerted on an object over a certain area.

Review: Pressure is the force exerted on an object over a certain area. . As volume increases, pressure decreases As temperature increases, pressure increases Atmospheric pressure changes with altitude. As altitude increases, atmospheric pressure decreases. . What is wind and what causes wind?

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Factors That Affect Climate (Temp and Precipitation)

Factors That Affect Climate (Temp and Precipitation). Latitude, Elevation, Global Winds, Proximity to Water, Ocean Currents. Latitude. Different latitudes receive different amounts of solar energy. Solar energy directly affects the temperature and wind patterns of a region. Oceans and Lakes.

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