Earth Science Week 26

Weather and Climate

Monday Warm Up (125)

• Describe air pressure as high or low at the following:– North Pole and South Pole– 60 degrees North latitude and South Latitude– 30 degrees North latitude and South Latitude– Equator

Wind Brochure1. Diagram of pressure belts p. 4592. Diagram of global winds p. 4613. Diagram of land and sea breezes p. 4624. Description of winds:

1. Polar Easterlies2. Westerlies3. Trade Winds4. The Doldrums5. The Horse Latitudes6. The Jet Stream7. Land Breeze8. Sea Breeze

Tuesday Warm Up (125)

• What causes land and sea breezes?• Which direction do land breezes blow?• Which direction do sea breezes blow?• When do land breezes blow?• When do sea breezes blow?

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• Coastal Winds and Clouds Gizmo• Complete the student guide• Take the assessment.

Air Pressure, Wind and Air Movement Lab

• Work through all three activities• Record all observations in IAN

Making Weather Instruments

• Make barometer (See p. 472 – 473)• Make wind vane

Wednesday Warm Up (125)

• Why do drops of water form on the outside of a glass of cold liquid?

• Do they form on glasses with warm liquid in them? Why or why not?

Cornell notes p. 482-489Section Review p. 489

• Weather• Humidity• Relative humidity• Psychrometer• Condensation• Dew point• Cloud• Cumulus cloud• Cumulonimbus cloud

• Stratus cloud• Nimbostratus cloud• Cirrus cloud• Cirrocumulus cloud• Fig. 6 p. 487 (clouds)• Precipitation• Rain• Sleet• Snow• hail

Thursday Warm Up (125)

• What type of cloud is usually associated with thunderstorms? Why?

Dew Point Lab

• Follow directions completely.• Record observations in IAN.

Friday Warm Up (125)

• Compare and contrast humidity and relative humidity.

Video: Understanding Weather