Reading the Sky

Weather affects our daily choices. Look at the sky outside right now. Based only on the clouds you see, what decision would you make about your outfit for the next hour? Why?

Which of the following best explains why the Sun heats the Earth unevenly?

If the Earth were flat and faced the sun directly at all times, how would that change the 'uneven heating' rule? Would we still have wind? Explain your hypothesis.

January 3rd is actually when Earth is closest to the Sun (Perihelion), yet it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Using the concept of 'Tilt,' explain why proximity (how close we are to the sun) isn't the main factor for heat.

Match each number from the diagram to the description of the event occurring at that position in the convection current.