PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Air pressure is the force of air pushing on an object.
Your body has adjusted to the lower air pressure on the top of the mountain.
WIND....
- Is a force
- Is moving air
- Moves across horizontally
WHAT CAUSES WIND?
- Differences in temperature
- Density
- Air pressure
Mountain V.S. valley breezes
In the daytime, heats up rapidly and warm air rises up the slopes
In the evening, air cools quickly and moves down the slope.
