Unit 3 Lesson 4: Wind in the Atmosphere

Indiana Standards

8.2.1 Recognize and demonstrate how the sun’s energy drives convection in the atmosphere and in bodies of water, which results in ocean currents and weather patterns. 

Learning Objective

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to explain how energy provided by the sun causes atmospheric movement, called wind.

assignments

1. Read pp 203-211
2.  Add vocabulary words to your journal (pg 203)
3.  Label Global Winds (pg 207), Jet Streams (pg 208), Local Winds (pp 210-211)
4.  View Power Notes
5.  View Digital Lesson
6.  View Coriolis Effect video
7.  Complete Lesson Review (p 213)