The Sun's Energy and Atmospheric Processes

1. Energy in the Atmosphere

2. Energy From the Sun • The sun’s energy _________________________________. • The sun’s energy reaches Earth _____________________, __________________a small amount of ________________ __________ ________________– full _____________ spectrum _____________– energy with __________ that are _______ ___________________________________(ex, heat lamps) _______________ – _______________________________ _______________, skin cancer & eye damage

3. Energy From the Sun • ____________________________: • __________________: Reflection of light in all directions • The _____ we see is ______________in the atmosphere • Short waves (violet) scatter easier than long waves (red) • _____________________________________________ ___________________________ • ____________: Light travels through ________________ which ________________; remaining light is orange & red

4. How Heat is Transferred • __________: The Earth receives energy from the sun by radiation. Radiation is the ____________________ __________________________________ • ____________: Thermal conduction is the ______ of thermal ____________________________________. • ____________: Convection is the _________thermal ___________the _________ or movement _________ ____________

5. Atmospheric Heating

6. The Greenhouse Effect • _____________________: The greenhouse effect is the process by which __________________________ ______________________________________

7. Global Warming • _____________________________ Some scientists think that _______________________________in the atmosphere _________________________________.

8. Why Air Moves • ________________________: ______________________ _______________. As the cold air sinks, it creates areas of high pressure around the poles. This cold polar air then flows toward the equator.

9. Why Air Moves • _______________________________Convection cells are separated by pressure belts, ___________________ _______________________

10. The Coriolis Effect • ___________________ - The __________________ ___________________________________________ 1835 – Gaspard Gustave Coriolis observed and calculated veering effect mathematically

11. Global Winds _______________________________ • ______________are the wind belts that extend ___________________ ____________________________. • _____________ are the wind belts found ________________________ _____________________________ • _____________ are the winds that blow from _____________________ _____________________________

12. Global Winds • ______________ The __________of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres ____ in an area _________________________ • ________________ At about _________ __________________, sinking air creates an area of ____________________ • ____________are narrow belts of _____ _______________that blow ____________ ___________________________________

13. Global Winds – Draw Me!

14. Local Winds • Generally ___________________ and can ________ ____________________________ • _________________________are examples of local winds ______________________________________ • __________________are _____________________

15. Sea Breeze & Land Breeze Draw & Label