Weather

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 * == Weather Wise ==

** The Elements of Weather **
|| **Understanding Basic Concepts** - explain the difference between weather and climate and the factors that influence both of these systems - identify patterns in air movement - identify the effects of air pressure || 86%

What is Weather?
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1. Define weather.Weather what happens with the day sun rain snow etc. 2. What four factors affect weatherThe air water sun an earths movement

Weather vs Climate
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3. What is the difference between climate and weather? The difference is that weather is what it is going to be like on that day. Climate is the season change of the weather.

Air Pressure
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 * || ==== **High Pressure** ==== || ====** Low Pressure **==== ||
 * Air movement (up or down) || Down || ​ Up ||
 * Temperature of air || . cold || .
 * Wind movement at ground || .clockwise ||.
 * Expected weather || ​ cool wather. not cold but not hot . ||.


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** Measuring the Weather **
|| **Developing Skills of Inquiry, Design and Communication** - design, construct, and test a variety of weather instruments - use appropriate vocabulary, including correct science and technology terminology, in describing their investigations and observations ||

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 * The following web site describes some of the instruments meteorologists use to collect data about the weather. **

Use the information to complete the chart. The source of this information is American so you may have to determine the equivalent metric unit to record in the chart.


 * ** Instrument Name ** || ** What It Measures ** || **Unit of Measurement ** ||
 * Barometer || Measures air pressure || Speed ||
 * Anemometer || Measuers Wind speed || ​ Speed ||
 * Phychrometer || Measures wind speed || wind ||
 * Thermometer || Measures Air temp || Tempeture ||
 * Doppler Radar || Measures direction || Distance ||
 * Satellite || Measures Orbit || Distance ||
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** Clouds **
|| **Understanding Basic Concepts** - explain the formation of clouds and the effects of different cloud formations on weather and climate ||


 * Use this web site to answer the following questions. **
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1. What are clouds?Clouds form in air caused by water vopor to condense into tiny particles 2. Explain how clouds form. Whaen air cool blow its satyration point 3. What are the 3 "families" of clouds and what do their Latin names mean? Cirrus(curl of hair) Cumulus(Heap) Sratus Layer 4. Follow the links to learn about each type of cloud and then complete the table on the next page. To help you identify clouds, download, print and construct the following "Cloud Key". [] After completing the chart, you could try a Cloud Quiz at; [] 
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**Forecasting**
|| **Understanding Basic Concepts** -recognize large-scale and local weather systems - predict local weather patterns using data from their own observations of weather and from weather reports - identify patterns in air movement ||

The following questions and organizers will help you keep track of the crucial information you’ll need.
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Cloud Forecasting

 * **Cloud Type** || **Description** || **Possible Weather** ||
 * cirrus || High Wispy || Good ||
 * altocumulus || LAyerd || No storm ||
 * nimbostratus || Thick Dark || Storm ||
 * cumulus || Puffy || Rain Snow ||
 * cumulonimbus || Very Large || Storm ||


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**Warm and Cold Fronts **
|| **Understanding Basic Concepts** - explain the difference between warm and cold fronts and the factors that influence both of these systems - identify types of weather associated with each front || []

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Write the capital letter A or B at the end each sentence. A = Cold Front B = Warm Front 1. Cool air mass - warm air mass moves inB.2. Warm air mass - cool air mass moves inA. 3. Brings gentle rains that may last for hours or daysB. 4. Strong winds are formed followed by heavy rain, crashing thunder, and flashing lightningA. 5. When the front passes, the temperature warms up and it becomes humidB. 6. When the front passes, the weather turns coolerA. 7. Farmer Brown prefers this type of frontB. 8. Usually happens and is over with quickly B