October 4, 2010

FF: Compare convection and conduction.

EQ: How can I interpret a diagram of convection

regions?

HW: Pretend you are a person living in each one of the

three climate zones. Write about what kind of
weather you would experience on an average day.
 Local Winds
& Surface Currents
6-4.8 Explain how convection
affects weather patterns and climate
Local Winds
Unequal heating of the air over land and water results
in breezes near shorelines.

Observe an animation of land and sea breezes.

Local Winds – Sea Breeze
While the land is warm during the day, air above it
rises, and a cool breeze blows in from the sea.
Local Winds
Sea Breeze

Ocean Land
Local Winds – Land Breeze
As the land cools off at night, air pressure over it
increases, and a cool land breeze blows out to the sea.
Local Winds
Land Breeze

Ocean Land
Observe an animation of land and sea breezes.
3-2-1
3 – Things you learned
2- things that were interesting
1 – Question you have