The Atmosphere |
Read: Weather and Climate, "The Air Around You" (pp. 6-9) and "Air Pressure" (pp. 10-16)
Key Terms: Weather, Atmosphere, Ozone, Water Vapor, Density, Air Pressure, Barometer, Altitude Read: Weather and Climate, "Layers of the Atmosphere" (pp. 16-21)
In your notebook, draw each of the atmosphere's layers. Use your textbook to show what makes each layer distinct.Copy these questions in notebook before viewing this video.
How much does the atmosphere weigh? In what layer of the atmosphere to we live? How is the atmosphere like water? Give some examples or references. Why are we not crushed by the atmosphere?
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Wind |
Read: Weather and Climate, "Wind" (pp. 46-52)
Key Terms: Wind, Anemometer, Wind-Chill Factor, Sea Breeze, Land Breeze, Coriolis Effect, Latitude, Jet Stream
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Precipitation
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Read: Weather and Climate, "Water in the Atmosphere" (pp. 54-60) & "Precipitation" (pp. 61-65)
Key Terms: Water Cycle, Evaporation, Humidity, Relative Humidity, Condensation, Due Point, Precipitation Types of Clouds from Mocomi To view in a full screen, click here.
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Predicting Weather |
Read: Weather and Climate, "Air Masses and Fronts" (pp. 72-79)
Key Terms: Air Mass, Front, Occuled |
Forcasting |
Read: Weather and Climate, "Storms" (pp. 80-89)
Read: Weather and Climate, "Predicting Weather" (pp. 92-98) Key Terms: Meteorologist
In Notebook:
Create a chart with the following across the top: Date, Time, Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Air Pressure, Temperature, Rainfall |
Climate & Climate Change |
Read: Weather and Climate, "What Causes Climate?" (pp. 108-115)
Key Terms: Climate, Micro-climate, Windward, Leeward, Ice Age, Sunspot, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas, Chloroflurocarbon Map of Global Climate
On loose-leaf, explain how latitude, altitude, bodies of water, and ocean currents effect climate.Map of Ocean Currents
Draw this diagram (use color)
Star Trek The Next Generation "The Inner Light"
Picard lived another life on a planet that died. from a extreme greenhouse conditions (Sadly, this is only a clip) |
Study Guide |
Extra Credit |
With your parents, try any of the labs or activities (not done in class) in the textbook. For credit, follow the instructions for a "mini" lab in on extra credit page.
These "gizmos" may not work for all people. Gizmo Lessons on Atmosphere, Weather, and Climate- Print the lesson and complete the lesson Gizmo Lessons on Earth's Oceans adn Water Effects- Print the lesson and complete the lesson |