M ETEOROLOGY L EARNING T ARGET Q UESTIONS 3 rd Quarter 2016

DateNumberQuestion W – 1/201.What factors need to be considered in creating quality answers to questions? W - 1/222. Using the Answer Rubric, rate your answer from question #1. Explain. How could you upgrade your answer so it would be rated advanced? [Hand questions in]

DateNumberQuestion 1/261.What is a winter storm? Give examples. 1/282.Describe several different types of winter storms.

DateNumberQuestion W – 2/13.Discuss several of the key features that make up a winter storm. W – 2/34.What is wind chill? Give an example. W – 2/55.Compare and contrast a blizzard with heavy snow. (use a Venn diagram)

DateNumberQuestion W – 2/96.List and describe several ways to practice weather safe driving. W – 2/117.What factors do you need to consider when being prepared for winter storms? [Turn in LTQ’s 1-7]

DateNumberQuestion W – 2/161. What is the difference between weather and climate? W – 2/182. List the 6 weather observation features.

DateNumberQuestion W – 2/223.Describe one important feature for each of the layers of the atmosphere. W – 2/244.What causes the seasons? W – 2/265.How do the seasons affect the Earth’s weather?

DateNumberQuestion W – 3/16.Explain the three types of heating methods. Give an example of each type. W – 3/3 W – 3/ What are isotherms? How are they used? What is albedo? Give several examples. [Hand in LTQ’s]

4 TH Q UARTER Learning Target Questions

DateNumberQuestion W – 3/78.What is albedo? Give several examples. [Hand in LTQ’s] W – 3/91.Explain the advantages of the atmosphere for our planet. [Start a new page please] W – 3/112.What are the harmful effects happening to our atmosphere? How will this affect the weather?

DateNumberQuestion W – 3/153.Draw and explain a model of how water changes into different states of matter. W – 3/174.How do warm and cold air compare in their ability to hold water vapor?

DateNumberQuestion W – 3/215.What is relative humidity? How is it determined? W – 3/236.What factors can change or effect the relative humidity of the air? Give specific examples.

DateNumberQuestion W – 3/297.Compare and contrast high dew-point temperatures to low dew-point temperatures. W – 3/318.Describe the four mechanisms that can cause air to rise.

DateNumberQuestion W – 4/49.Contrast movements of stable and unstable air. W – 4/610.What three factors are needed for cloud formation? W – 4/811.What determines the type and amount of precipitation?

DateNumberQuestion W – 4/1212.How does moisture in the air effect you on a daily basis? W – 4/1413.What did you find the most interesting part of this chapter?

DateNumberQuestion W - 4/181.How does air pressure effect you on a daily basis? W – 4/202.Explain the three factors that control wind. W – 4/223.Compare and contrast cyclones and anticyclones.

DateNumberQuestion W – 4/264.Compare the types of isobars and wind patterns for high and low pressure areas. W – 4/285.What affect does the time of day have on sea breezes?

DateNumberQuestion W – 5/26.Compare and contrast El Nino and La Nina. W – 5/47.What did you find the most interesting thing about this chapter? [Turn in LTQ’s] W – 5/61.What is the difference between a storm watch and a storm warning?

DateNumberQuestion W – 5/102.Explain what a front is and give an example. W – 5/123.Compare and contrast a cold front and a warm front.

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