In This Lesson You Will...
- Students will compare and contrast the three mechanisms of heat transfer and give specific atmospheric examples.
- Students will explain that water and land heat at different rates when exposed to the same amount of solar radiation.
- Students will explain that movement of air due to uneven heating causes global wind patterns which lead to patterns in weather and climate.
- SC.6.E.7.5: Explain how energy provided by the sun influences global patterns of atmospheric movement and the temperature differences between air, water and land. (H)
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- SC.6.E.7.1: Differentiate among radiation, conduction, and convection, the three mechanisms by which heat is transferred through Earth’s system. (M)
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