When a warm air mass collides with and moves over a slow moving cold air mass, this forms a(n) A.occluded front. B.warm front. C.stationary front. D.cold front.

Corny Joke of the Day What’s the weather report for Mexico? Chili today and hot tamale

Due TOMORROW Ticket in the door for the study Party

1.What is the difference between climate and weather? 2.What factors effect climate? 3.What do you call someone who studies weather? What are some skills they need to have? 4.What is Georgia’s climate?

The temperature of an area The precipitation of an area

This causes three general climate zone patterns: Tropical Temperate Polar

The angle of sunlight determines the climate we have. Because the earth is tilted, the angle of sunlight on earth changes as we go around the sun. Because the angle changes during the year, we have seasons too!

This picture of Mount Rainier (Washington) was taken in August. Look at the mountain! Because it is so high, it has a different climate that the area where the flowers are blooming. The top is snow covered all year. Sometimes referred to as ELEVATION

Sometimes an entire area is at a high altitude. Look at Mt. Everest and its surrounding area.

You can even find snow at the equator if the altitude is high enough. This is a mountain in Ecuador (South American) on the equator!

For example: England is at a latitude equal to Alaska but their climate is warmer than Alaska’s because of the warm ocean current flowing toward them. Copyright © Bruce Molnia, Terra Photographics Warm ocean water moving from the equator holds its heat a long time. Cold ocean water moving from the poles holds it cold temperature a long time too. This affects the climate of the areas near the ocean currents.

Remember this map? Notice that the lines between climate zones are straight! Because of the different temperatures of the ocean currents, this is not how they really are on Earth.

Look closely at this map! Notice the coastal areas of the USA. Water temperature does affect climate!

Copyright © Marli Miller, University of OregonUniversity of Oregon Dry climate zones are often caused by prevailing winds that are very low in moisture.

Wet climate zones are often caused by prevailing winds that are very high in moisture.

Prevailing winds that hit high mountain ranges lose their moisture on the side where they hit first. This is called a rain shadow.

One of the driest deserts on Earth is found right next to the Pacific Ocean. Why? The prevailing winds bring moisture to the Amazon Rainforest. When the wet wind hits the Andes Mountains, all the moisture is left on the east side. The west side is a desert!

Due March 13 th

Part 1: Prediction: (10 points) Temperature(2), humidity(2), precipitation(2), cloud cover(2) and wind(2) Part 2: Data Collection: ( 20 points) All data is complete and accurately labeled Part 3: Data Analyzes and Conclusion: (30 points)  Weather of Previous day (5)  Detailed weather of “today’s” weather: temperature, wind (speed and direction), relative humidity, precipitation, cloud cover, and barometric pressure. (15)  7 day outlook: Temperature, precipitation, cloud cover (10) Part 4: Communication of your results: (40 points)  Accurate information was provided (5)  Information from Part 3 was given and was visually appealing (10)  Script is neat, legible and includes all necessary information (10)  Gave a brief background of city (climate) (10)

Tornado Activity Read and follow directions Complete the map first Then, answer the discussion questions using complete sentences! End of Class

Work Time 1.Tornado Activity 2.Script for Weather Project 3.Study Guide 1.Tornado Activity 2.Script for Weather Project 3.Study Guide