5.1 Using the Wind Lesson Notes PDF
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These lesson notes cover the topic of wind, focusing on how winds are formed, sea breezes, and the power of wind. The notes are from a Geography Department, likely at a secondary school level. The notes include diagrams and explanations.
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Geography Department 5.1 USING THE WIND Lesson Notes How are winds formed? Winds blow because the Sun warms up different parts of the sea and land by different amounts. The warmer parts of the Earth’s surface warm the air above them. The warmer air is lighter than the surrou...
Geography Department 5.1 USING THE WIND Lesson Notes How are winds formed? Winds blow because the Sun warms up different parts of the sea and land by different amounts. The warmer parts of the Earth’s surface warm the air above them. The warmer air is lighter than the surrounding air, so it rises. In other places the air cooled and becomes heavier, so it sinks. The wind blows because cold air moves to replace the warmer air that has risen. SEA BREEZE THE POWER OF THE WIND sailing windmill
