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Sun Heats Ground Unevenly
Age 10 · Science
The sun warms some places on the ground more than others. Warm air rises, cooler air slides in low, and this moving air is called wind.
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In the picture
- Sunlit ground: it warms the air above it.
- Upward arrow: warmed air rises.
- Low arrow: cooler air slides in underneath.
Examples
- A sea breeze near the shore on a sunny afternoon.
- Air moving through an open window when one room is warmer.
Key takeaways
- The sun heats land and water unevenly.
- Air moves from cooler places toward warmer rising air.
Quiz: Sun Heats Ground Unevenly (Age 10)
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How does the sun heat land and water?
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What happens to air that the sun warms?
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What does cooler air do near warmer rising air?
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