We have learned that the energy from the Sun is driving the weather systems on Earth. To understand how the Earth receives the energy from the Sun, it helps to "zoom out" into outer space and see it from another point of view. We know land and water do not heat up at the same rate, but there are other reasons the Earth is unequally heated. As a revolving spherical object around the Sun, energy is received differently at every latitude. Click on the season sites to the right to get an idea of what I mean.
Mr Crandell
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Mr. Crandell, I know that land heats up faster than water... but if i added water and land together in a small swimming pool... and i have the same amount of water in a seperate swimming pool that doesnt have land in it, will the swimming pool with lnd and water still heat up faster than just plain water? because you would think that since the land is under the water is would take longer to heat up!!!
Corey was here. These sites are helpful. i am not a robot, lol
Hey i found out where to go on Fox news to see that thing i was talking about in tutoring on Wednesday. go on Foxnews.com, hit sci-tech and under that there is a section that says PLanet Earth hit that and scroll down then click on the ocean video.
Madison,
Thats a great experiment. Why don't you try it and home. I guess it depends where you put the thermometer. If you take temps of water the one with less water will heat more quickly. I'm curious myself, but would lean towards the one with both water and sand.
Corey,
thanks
I know this is a little late since we are in seasons but, why does dew point change? Also why can hail form in the summer? These are off topic questions but I'm just wondering about these two things.
Not off topic at all. We are going to answer them very soon in class. In the meantime, check out sites to right. earth Visualizations has one on hail (around chapter 20). Dew Point changes because it is related to temperature.
Mr. Crandell are you going to offer any kind or extra credit for those who are needing to bring up there grade a little bit, because i'm sure it would be greatly appreciated by not only me but many more.
I miss being in your science class and i miss all the other teachers. I never really visited this site because i thought we had it all in class. Now with being homeschooled it helps so much.
Thanks,
Ashley
Miss you too. Ask anything about science, and ill get back to you as best i can
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