Topic # 8 Sea and Land Breezes, Monsoons, Mountain and Valley Breezes, Chinook Winds, Santa Ana Winds

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Content

Here are some of the points that you might try to address in your report.  You will probably not be able to respond to all these suggestions in a one-page double-spaced report.
What are land and sea breezes.  What causes them to occur? When during the day do land and sea breezes form? 
What is meant by the term monsoon (the term is often used incorrectly in Tucson to mean a thunderstorm)?  What conditions would you expect to find during the summer and winter monsoons in Asia?
What directions do mountain and valley breezes blow?  When do they form?
What are Katabatic and Chinook winds?  You probably have heard of Santa Ana winds.  What causes them to form.  Why are they often associated with catastrophic brush fires in S. California? 
Desert winds.

Writing Quality
Explain the material in your own words - your report should be your understanding and explanation of the material.  Avoid generalites, try to  should include specific details and examples from the reading section.  The separate sections or paragraphs of your paper should blend together into one seamless coherent report.  Your report should be nearly free of misspelled words and grammatical errors.