Atmospheric Circulation Patterns

Post-Secondary45 min

aligned to 15. Obtain, Evaluate, And Communicate Information To Verify That Weather (e.g., Temperature, Relative Humidity, Air Pressure, Dew Point, Adiabatic Cooling, Condensation, Precipitation, Winds, Ocean Currents, Barometric Pressure, Wind Velocity) Is Influenced By Energy Transfer Within And Among The Atmosphere, Geosphere, And Hydrosphere. 14. Analyze And Interpret Data On The Effects Of Changes In Regional And Global Energy Distribution Resulting From Variations In Earth's Axial Tilt, Orbital Eccentricity, And Precession, And The Impact Of These Changes On Climate (e.g., Glaciation, Desertification, Sea-level Fluctuations).

Learning Objective

I can analyze the relationship between the Coriolis effect and the formation of global wind patterns, including trade winds, westerlies, and polar easterlies.

Lesson Flow

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7 min

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Practice

14 min

12 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Explain how the Coriolis effect contributes to the direction of the trade winds. Explain how the Coriolis effect contributes to the direction of the westerlies.

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