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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 ||

What is Weather?
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 * The WEATHER is the condition of the atmosphere (or changes in the atmosphere) at a particular time and place. **

> 1.Define weather > 2. What four factors affect weather
 * ** the air **
 * ** the sun **
 * ** water **
 * ** the earth's movement **

Weather vs Climate
__ [] __ 3. What is the difference between climate and weather? **Climate** is the sum or synthesis of all the weather recorded over a long period of time. It tells us the average or most common conditions, or extremes, or counts of events, or frequencies. **Weather** is a description of conditions over a short period of time - a "snap shot" of the atmosphere at a particular time

Air Pressure
__ [] __ 4. Complete the following chart:

up​ || down || down ||. up || down ||. up || up ||. down ||
 * || ==== **High Pressure** ==== || ====** Low Pressure **==== ||
 * Air movement (up or down) ||.
 * Temperature of air ||.
 * Wind movement at ground ||.
 * Expected weather ||.


 * || == Weather Wise ==

** 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 ||

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

**Hygrometer** || || . fahrenheit & celsius || mph. || hours || **Thermometer** || **measures the temperature in degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit** || celsius fahrenheit || **Barometer** || **: measures atmospheric pressure in Millibars. Pilots can also use a barometer as an altimeter, because as a pilot flies upward, the pointer gives the altitude above sea level.** || millibars ||
 * ** Instrument Name ** barometer || **What It Measures**
 * measures atmospheric pressure in Millibars ** || **Unit of Measurement** ||
 * **Wind Vane/Wind Sock** || **measures wind direction by pointing towards North, East, South or West** || north south east & west ||
 * measures the temperature and amount of humidity in degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius. A hygrometer actually uses human hair to tell how much humidity is in the air. It contains a sheaf of blond human hairs treated to remove the oils. As the relative humidity increases, the hairs increase in length and operate the recording mechanism **
 * .** Anemometer ** || **measures wind speed in mph. The most common type looks like a toy windmill. Three cups are fixed to a central shaft and the stronger the wind blows the faster they spin around. The wind speed is shown on a dial, just like a car's speedometer.** ||
 * .** Campbell Stokes Recorder ** || **measures sunshine. This type of recorder is made up of a glass ball which concentrates sunshine on to a thick piece of card. The sunshine then burns a mark on the card which shows the number of hours of sunshine in the day. ** ||
 * .** Rain gauge ** || **measures the amount of rainfall in mm. Not only does a rain gauge measure rainfall, but also all other forms of precipitation.** || mm ||
 * mm.


 * || == Weather Wise ==

** Clouds **
|| **Understanding Basic Concepts** - explain the formation of clouds and the effects of different cloud formations on weather and climate ||

1. What are clouds? ** Clouds are a major part of our weather. ** 2. Explain how clouds form. 3. What are the 3 "families" of clouds and what do their Latin names mean? 4. Follow the links to learn about each type of cloud and then complete the table on the next page.
 * Use this web site to answer the following questions. **
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 * Clouds form when air cools below its saturation point and causes water vapor to condense into tiny water droplets. **
 * cirrus, cumulus, and stratus::Cirrus means 'curl of hair', cumulus means 'heap', and stratus means 'layer' **

To help you identify clouds, download, print and construct the following "Cloud Key". [] After completing the chart, you could try a Cloud Quiz at; []  Cloud chart?
 * == Weather Wise ==

**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 in.A 3. Brings gentle rains that may last for hours or days .A 4. Strong winds are formed followed by heavy rain, crashing thunder, and flashing lightning.A 5. When the front passes, the temperature warms up and it becomes humid.B 6. When the front passes, the weather turns cooler.A 7. Farmer Brown prefers this type of front.B 8. Usually happens and is over with quicklyA. none //Optional:// comment for page history

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 * || ==Weather Wise==

**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 ||


 * Read the details at [] and follow the links.**

Cloud Forecasting
weather. but can mean a change in weather. || sunny and a little cloudy || heights. rain or snow likely or at least cloudy skies. || rain or snow || Nimbo" is from the Latin word "nimbus", meaning rain || rain || unless they grow tall late in the day. || cloudy || and lightning are on the way || STORMY ||
 * **Cloud Type** || **Description** || **Possible Weather** ||
 * cirrus || hight wispy ice clouds.often seen in clear skys & mean good
 * altocumulus || thick blue-gray blanket-likeclouds made or ice and water at middle
 * nimbostratus || A **Nimbostratus cloud** is characterized by a formless [|cloud] layer that is almost uniformly dark gray
 * cumulus || fluffy lower clouds that often grow during sunny days usally mean fair weather
 * cumulonimbus || big thunder clouds that tower to high heights thunderstorms with heavy rain hail winds

Wind Forecasting

 * **Wind Direction** || **Possible Weather** ||
 * North ||  ||
 * South ||  ||
 * East ||  ||
 * West ||  ||