This Unit includes:
Weather Notes |
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NYS Earth Science Core Curriculum
Key Idea 2: Many of the phenomena that we observe on Earth involve interactions among components of air, water, and land.
Performance Indicator
2.1: Use the concepts of density and heat energy to explain observations of weather patterns, seasonal changes, and the
movements of Earth’s plates.
2.1: a-i
Performance Indicator
2.1: Use the concepts of density and heat energy to explain observations of weather patterns, seasonal changes, and the
movements of Earth’s plates.
2.1: a-i
Objectives
Weather basics1. Explain where the energy for the Earth's atmosphere originates.
2. Describe the basic direction all weather moves in the USA. Station Models3. Locate and decode information from a weather station model.
4. Label a weather station model based on provided data in the correct format. Moisture5. Name 3 factors that affect the rate of evaporation.
6. Name the natural process that cleans the atmosphere. 7. Draw and describe the process by which clouds form. 8. Explain under what conditions clouds most likely form. 9. Explain the relationship between air temperature and its ability to hold moisture. 10. Identify the instrument used to measure relative humidity and dew point. 11. Use the chart on p. 12 of ESRT to calculate relative humidity and dew point. 12. Describe the relationship between relative humidity and temperature. 13. Describe the relationship between dew point and air moisture. 14. Explain the relationship between relative humidity and moisture content. 15. Explain how the probability of precipitation changes as dew point and temperature changes. Pressure and Wind16. Explain how wind is named.
17. Describe what causes the general movement of wind and its direction. 18. Describe the relationship between air pressure and density. 19. Describe whether air is sinking or rising based on its pressure. 20. Describe the relationship between air pressure and moisture content. 21. Identify the characteristics of high and low pressure centers. 22. Draw the direction of wind flow around high and low pressure centers. 23. Draw and isobar map using provided data. 24. Describe the relationship between altitude and air pressure. 25. Describe the relationship between air pressure gradient and wind speed. 26. Identify how land and sea breezes are formed. 27. Explain the relationship between winds and waves. 28. Describe why planetary winds curve. 29. Use the chart on p. 14 of ESRT to state the prevailing wind direction for any latitude. 30. Use the chart on p. 13 of the ESRT to convert barometric pressure from millibars to inches of mercury. |
Air Masses and Fronts31. Explain how air masses get their properties.
32. Identify the temperature and moisture content of air masses based on their abbreviations. 33. Identify where an air mass would likely form based on its characteristics. 34. Draw an isotherm map based on provided data. 35. Identify a warm or cold front on a weather map. 36. Draw a profile showing how a cold or warm front looks on the ground. 37. Identify the key characteristics associated with cold an warm fronts. 38. Draw warm and cold fronts on a weather map based on air mass characteristics. Hazardous Weather and Safety39. Identify other names for hurricanes and tornadoes.
40. Describe the type of weather and dangers associated with hurricanes and tornadoes. 41. Describe how hurricanes and tornadoes are different regarding geographical scale. 42. Describe appropriate safety precautions to take for both tornadoes and hurricanes. |
Atmosphere
The Atmosphere Text
Work Sheets & Power Points
Atmosphere Background Sheet
Earth's Atmosphere Study Guide
Energy Transfer & State of the Atmosphere Notes
Dew Point & Relative Humidity Practice
Moisture in the Atmosphere Student Notes |
Atmosphere Power Point
Moisture in the Atmosphere Power Point
Extra Powerpoints
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Activities
Activity 1- Hurricane Ike Air Pressure & Wind Speed Lab (by James Rice) HERE
Activity 2- Ozone Lab (by Chris Sheehan) HERE
Activity 3- Absorption of Radiation by land & water Lab (by Sharon Woelfel) HERE
Activity 4- Station Model Lab (by Howard Barnes) HERE
Activity 5- Virtual Courseware: Global Warming
Work through the main activities and the images to get a better understanding of global warming.
Interactive Weather Activities
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Ozone in the Stratosphere
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Climate
Climate Notes
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