Syllabus State Lab Exam May 20-22 State Written Exam June 1 March Chapter 9 Meteorology Chapter 8 Astronomy Completion of first practice exam found in your wkbk Due April 4/5th Chapter 10 Geology April Completion of Second Practice Exam due April 7thChapter 11 Energy – Forces – Motion* Chapter 5 Physiology & Human Systems Chapter 6 Reproduction & Development Chapter 7 Genetics May Chapter 3 Characteristics of Life / Cells Chapter 4 Ecology State Lab Review: Microscope Use, Making Microscope Measurements, Lab Skills on Measuring and Properties of Matter: Density, Volume, Mass, Speed and Momentum June Extra Final Topic and Review for Final!!!!

Air Masses, Fronts and Global Wind Patterns Meteorology

Quick Write: Date: 3/20 or 3/21 Topic: Meteorology Quick Write: Take a cup, an index card and fill it 2/3 fill. Over the sink place the card on top of the cup and carefully flip the cup upside down and keep the two parts close together. Release your hand and see what occurs. Why did this take place? Homework: Read pgs 133-140 and complete the fill ins. Complete the class packet on intro to Meteorology Objectives: Introduction to Weather Activity Researching : Cold and Warm Fronts High and Low Pressure Systems Layers of the Atmosphere

Video Questions List the 5 layers of the Atmosphere: Which layer is most dense? Where do you see weather? http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=layers+of+the+at mosphere&adlt=strict&view=detail&mid=CB1D6877D722 D1C09529CB1D6877D722D1C09529&FORM=VRDGAR

Video Questions 1. List the 5 layers of the Atmosphere: Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere 2. Which layer is most dense? troposphere 3. Where do you see weather? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyfN9t_E0w8

Quick Write: Date: 3/22 or 3/23 Topic: Meteorology Read the article on Reading Synoptic Maps: Create a Brace Map. Include the following words: Warm Front, Cold Front, High and Low Air Pressure Definition of each Include the weather associated. The symbol used to represent each term. Homework: You have a second day to complete the packet on High and Low Pressure Systems Complete vocabulary pgs 141-142 Objectives: Review topics on air fronts and air pressure. Identify weather over regions on a Synoptic Map Demonstrating, Observing and Analyzing Fronts

3/24 or 3/7 Topic: Meteorology Quick Write: Watch the video and answer the following questions: The weather is COOL, CLEAR, CALM and dry. Name this type of air pressure system. ____________ This front is represented by a line with triangles pointing in the same compass direction. What type of front is this? ____________ The weather is WARM, MOIST, UNSTABLE and CLOUDY. What type of weather pressure is this? ____________ If you see a capital L on a weather map what does this indicate on the synoptic map? ____________ If a warm front is approaching a cold front will there be short or long rain showers? Homework: Read Chapter 10 of the workbook and complete the fill in the blanks for the chapter pgs 157-168 due 3/30 or 3/31 Open book Quiz on Chapter 9 next class Objectives: Review Fronts and Pressure, wkbk Identify weather on Synoptic Maps Lab: finish Chapter 9:Meteorology Pakcet on Air Masses

Watch the video and answer the following. https://www. youtube The weather is COOL, CLEAR, CALM and dry. Name this type of air pressure system. ____________ This front is represented by a line with triangles pointing in the same compass direction. What type of front is this? ____________ The weather is WARM, MOIST, UNSTABLE and CLOUDY. What type of weather pressure is this? ____________ If you see a capital L on a weather map what does this indicate on the synoptic map? ____________ If a warm front is approaching a cold front will there be short or long rain showers?

Watch the video and answer the following. https://www. youtube The weather is COOL, CLEAR, CALM and dry. Name this type of air pressure system. HIGH PRESSURE This front is represented by a line with triangles pointing in the same compass direction. What type of front is this? Cold Front The weather is WARM, MOIST, UNSTABLE and CLOUDY. What type of weather pressure is this? LOW PRESSURE If you see a capital L on a weather map what does this indicate on the synoptic map? LOW PRESSURE If a warm front is approaching a cold front will there be short or long rain showers? LONG SHOWERS

3/28 or 3/29 Topic: Geology Quick Write: Use the map to the right for the following: What are Isobars used for on a weather map? Which location has the strongest winds?_____ Which two locations have the same air pressure? _____ What is the air pressure at location D? ____ What is the pressure interval between each line? ________ A B C D Homework: Read Chapter 10 of the workbook and complete the fill in the blanks for the chapter pgs 157-168 due 3/30 or 3/31 Objectives: Practice Reading Station Models and Synoptic Maps and Practice Questions complete hmwk due next class Classwork Ch 9

1. What are Isobars used for on a weather map? Use the map to the right for the following: 1. What are Isobars used for on a weather map? Isobars are used to identify the high and low pressure air systems and to see the wind patterns. 2. Which location has the strongest winds? B 3. Which two locations have the same air pressure? C and A 4. What is the air pressure at location D? 1012 5. What is the pressure interval between each line? 4

High Pressure vs Low Pressure Air Systems Which location has the strongest winds?_____ Which two locations have the same air pressure? _____ What is the air pressure at location D? ____ What is the pressure interval between each line? ________ A B C D

Practice Questions to Answer. . What is the weather conditions associated with a High Air Pressure System? What is the related weather conditions in a Low Air Pressure System? What are Isobars used for on a weather map? What do Isobars look like on a map?

Work Cited (Incomplete) http://www.usatoday.com/weather/tg/wamsorce/wamsorce.htm seen 1/03/06 http://www.srh.weather.gov/srh/jetstream/synoptic/airmass.htm