APES 10/23 and 24 NO WARM-UP TODAY TURN IN YOUR CYCLES OF MATTER PROJECT TO THE INBOX LOG IN TO A NETBOOK FOR NOTES AFTER THE QUIZ! Abiotic (Non-Living) Factors We are continuing…

Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Global Climates and Biomes Weather – the short term conditions of the atmosphere in a local area Includes: temperature, humidity, clouds, precipitation,…

Surface Currents Surface Currents Currents Current: A horizontal movement of water in a well-defined pattern. In the ocean, there are surface currents and deep currents.…

Mapping the earth 17.1 Climate and its causes Learning Targets Describe the effect of latitude on climate Diagram the Hadley, Ferrell, and Polar atmospheric circulation cells…

Chapter 8 Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions George Hadley (1685-1768) proposed a simple circulation pattern called the single-cell model to describe the…

Diapositive 1 The Atmosphere 1. Acts as a SCREEN that blocks dangerous UV rays 2. RETAINS HEAT creating a relatively stable climate 3. Contains O2 needed for CELLULAR RESPIRATION…

Storms Large scale circulation Movement of air masses Circulation cells Warm air rises, cools then sinks Water vapor decreases air density and warm air can hold more water…

APES Review: Earth Systems and Global Changes APES Review: Earth Systems and Global Changes Miss Hayungs Properties that drive global processes Remember some key scientific…

Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Global Climates and Biomes Weather – the short term conditions of the atmosphere in a local area Includes: temperature, humidity, clouds, precipitation,…