Air Pressure and Wind
Grade 6th Grade · Science · 60 min· 6.ess2.1
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can describe how local and global winds are created by differences in air pressure.
Warm-Up Video
Epic Flight Academy · 8:14
PPGS Lesson 11.3 | Weather: Local Wind Patterns
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Wind is described by the direction it is coming from. A sea breeze comes from the sea.
- 2
During the day, land heats faster than water, causing air to rise and creating high pressure aloft that flows toward the sea.
- 3
At night, the land cools faster than the water, reversing the process and creating a land breeze as air flows from the land to the sea.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Explain how a sea breeze forms during the day, referencing the differences in air pressure over land and water.”
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