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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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1. Define weather.** The WEATHER is the condition of the atmosphere (or changes in the atmosphere) at a particular time and place. ** 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 what you expect; **Weather** is what you get.

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

low altitude ||. high altitude ||
 * || ==== **High Pressure** ==== || ====** Low Pressure **==== ||
 * Air movement (up or down) || . down || . up ||
 * Temperature of air || . about 65 degrees || . about 80 degrees ||
 * Wind movement at ground ||.
 * Expected weather || . colder || . hotter ||


 * || == 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. **


 * ** Instrument Name ** || ** What It Measures ** || ** Unit of Measurement ** ||
 * Barometer || ** measures atmospheric pressure in Millibars. ** || Millibars ||
 * Thermometer || ** measures the temperature in degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit ** || degrees ||
 * Rain gauge || ** measures the amount of rainfall ** || mm. ||
 * Anemometer || ** measures wind speed in mph. ** || mph. ||
 * . Hygrometer || ** measures the temperature and amount of humidity in degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius. ** || Degrees ||
 * . cambells stoke recorder || ** measures sunshine. ** || hours ||
 * wind sock || ** measures wind direction ** || ** direction ** ||


 * || == 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? water snow form together with alot of stuff to make a cloud. 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. To help you identify clouds, download, print and construct the following "Cloud Key". [] After completing the chart, you could try a Cloud Quiz at; [] 
 * Use this web site to answer the following questions. **
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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

 * ** Cloud Type ** || ** Description ** || ** Possible Weather ** ||
 * cirrus || || ||
 * altocumulus || || ||
 * nimbostratus || || ||
 * cumulus || || ||
 * cumulonimbus || ||  ||

Wind Forecasting

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