Lesson 4.6 - Mountain Breezes

Mountain breezes are another breeze you will learn about in this lesson. 

Read Did You Know on page 95 in your textbook.

Thunderstorms were also mentioned in Did You Know.  Large, deep oceans or lakes take a long time to warm even slightly. They also take a long time to cool.  Shallow lakes can warm up fairly quickly and cool down quickly because there is far less water to absorb or release heat.  The rapid transfer of heat and moisture creates violent thunderstorms.

Answer the following questions.

Question 1. When does a mountain breeze blow, during the day or at night?

Question 2. Is a mountain breeze a warm or cool breeze?

Question 3. Which way does a mountain breeze blow?

Question 4. Would you have to live fairly close to mountains to experience a mountain breeze?

Question 5. What is a common weather occurrence in Grande Prairie?

 

Check your answers with those that follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answers to Questions:

Question 1. When does a mountain breeze blow, during the day or at night?

A mountain breeze blows at night.

Question 2. Is a mountain breeze a warm or cool breeze?

A mountain breeze is a cool breeze.

Question 3. Which way does a mountain breeze blow?

A mountain breeze blows away from the mountains into the valleys.

Question 4. Would you have to live fairly close to mountains to experience a mountain breeze?

You would have to live quite close to the mountains. If you are close enough to see the mountains, you would likely experience mountain breezes.  The closer you are to the mountains, the more mountain breezes you would experience.

Question 5. What is a common weather occurrence in Grande Prairie?

Thunderstorms are a common weather occurrence in Grande Prairie.

 


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