Weather and Climate

Water Cycle Condensation Precipitation Run off Infiltration Transpiration Evaporation Condensation Precipitation Run off Infiltration Transpiration Evaporation Be able to Identify and Describe each of the following processes. Be able to Identify and Describe each of the following processes.

Structure of Earth’s Atmosphere The Troposphere is where our weather occurs. The Troposphere is where our weather occurs. Recognize the relationship between altitude and temperature. Recognize the relationship between altitude and temperature.

Composition of the Atmosphere Earth’s atmosphere is composed mostly of nitrogen and oxygen Earth’s atmosphere is composed mostly of nitrogen and oxygen

Insolation Factors that affect insolation and thus climate. Factors that affect insolation and thus climate. Latitude and time of year (remember Earth’s tilt). Latitude and time of year (remember Earth’s tilt).

Heat Energy Transfer

Weather Instruments Be able to: 1)Identify each instrument. 2)Describe what each measures. 3)Read current measurement. Be able to: 1)Identify each instrument. 2)Describe what each measures. 3)Read current measurement. Unit conversion: For example: inches of mercury to millibars. or Fahrenheit to Celsius. Unit conversion: For example: inches of mercury to millibars. or Fahrenheit to Celsius.

Atmospheric Pressure Surface wind rotation/ patterns associated each pressure system.

Isoline Drawing and Interpretation Can you determine wind direction? Can you label areas of steep pressure gradients (windy)? Can you determine wind direction? Can you label areas of steep pressure gradients (windy)?

Drawing Isolines Can you draw the correct Isobars on this map? Answer on next slide.

Drawing Isolines

Fronts Cold Fronts Warm fronts Stationary Fronts Occluded Fronts Cold Fronts Warm fronts Stationary Fronts Occluded Fronts

Air Masses and Characteristics Characteristics: Cold or Warm Wet or Dry Characteristics: Cold or Warm Wet or Dry

Ocean Currents Warm currents = wet climate Cool currents = dry climate Warm currents = wet climate Cool currents = dry climate

Planetary Wind and Moisture Belts Areas of rising air = low pressure = wet (CCCP) Areas of sinking air = high pressure = dry Areas of rising air = low pressure = wet (CCCP) Areas of sinking air = high pressure = dry Trade winds are deflected because of Earth’s rotation Trade winds are deflected because of Earth’s rotation

Local Climate Rain shadow But also: Lake Effect Land & Sea Breeze Mountain Valley Monsoon Santa Ana But also: Lake Effect Land & Sea Breeze Mountain Valley Monsoon Santa Ana

Weather Safety Precautions Be able to LIST and DESCRIBE safety precautions that can be followed in the advent of severe weather events. Be able to LIST and DESCRIBE safety precautions that can be followed in the advent of severe weather events.

Weather Map Interpretation Rotation around pressure systems Wind direction Windy areas and calm regions Relative Temperatures Front identification Rotation around pressure systems Wind direction Windy areas and calm regions Relative Temperatures Front identification

Possible Map Questions C B A D E 1)Which location is warmer? A or B? 2)From which direction is the wind blowing at C? 3)From which direction is the wind blowing at D? 4)What kind of front is at E? 5)Identify an area which is windy. 6)Identify an area which is calm.