6. Atmospheric Heat
Expedition Menu
1. Intro & Objectives
2. Ocean Temperature
3. Temperature in the Sea
4. Seawater Density
5. Ocean Circulation
6. Atmospheric Heat
7. Heat and Pressure
8. Atmospheric Pressure
9. Air Pressure and Wind
10. Wind Directions
11. Global Wind Patterns
12. Measuring Circulation
Like our discussion on convection within the interior of the earth, our topic of ocean motion (commotion) begins with HEAT, but this time from the sun!
Below you see a map of temperature or heat within the atmosphere, color-coded with lines of temperature labeled in oC.
The regions of magenta and red colors are warm regions, whereas the blue colors represent cold air conditions.
Figure Courtesy of Shinzou
Fujio with dataset provided by
Oregon State University (Esbensen and Kushnir, 1981)
Where is the warm air located?
Last Updated on
March 24, 1999
Send to Don Reed
Department of Geology
San José State University
In what direction will warm air move by convection?