Key Points

  • The energy from the sun is transferred through the Earth’s system.
  • Land and water heat and cool at different rates.
  • Sea and land breezes are the results of differences in temperatures between land and bodies of water.
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Meteorological Variable in Agriculture

Review our lesson on Weather and Surfing to learn how weather effects surf conditions.


Weather and mosquitoes

Review our lesson on Estuaries and Oysters to see the impact weather conditions have on mosquito populations.