DO NOW - PreAP V: 0 Monday Jan. 27 Answer on page 147 in COMPLETE SENTENCES 1.What type of weather occurs with a cold front? 2.What type of weather occurs with a warm front? 3.Describe the difference between a high and low pressure system.
Homework & Agenda V: 0 HomeworkGrade Level: Review packet DUE WED/THURS Pre-AP: Review packet DUE WED/THURS Due Friday, Jan. 31 Today’s Agenda -Dry Erase Board Review weather -Quiz -Weather Symbols -National Geographic Video -Begin Analyzing hurricane data TESTUnit Test on Wednesday/Thursday
TEKS 8.10 (C) Identify the role of the oceans in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes. V: 0
Vocabulary Hurricanes High Pressure Low Pressure V: 0
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: - How does energy from the Sun drive Earth’s weather and climate? DAILY OBJECTIVES: Students will… -identify how the ocean plays a part in the formation of weather systems. V: 0 EQs & Objectives
QUIZ V: 0 R ead and re-read the passage. U nderline the question B ubble important words I dentify the key idea, write it in margin. E liminate the wrong answers S elect the correct answer ✓ Mass of an object
Complete the wind symbols handout. Review Weather Symbols V: 2 10 knots 5 knots 75% cloud cover Broken clouds Temperature is 30 o. Wind speed is 15 knots. Wind direction is out of the north. Mostly cloudy. 30
Video – Hurricane Wilma Review Weather Symbols V: 0
Examine the 4 sets of hurricane data. Find the areas of lowest air pressure. Record the air pressure, the wind speed, and the date. Use the information to categorize the hurricane using the Saffir-Simpson Scale. Analyzing Hurricane Data V: 1
Analyzing Hurricane Data V: 1 TypeCategoryWinds (knots)Winds (mi/hr) Tropical depressionTDLess than 34Less than 39 Tropical stormTS Hurricane Hurricane Hurricane Hurricane Hurricane5Greater than 135Greater than 155
National Geographic Video Video V: 0
1.What is the relationship between air pressure and the speed of the winds found in a hurricane? 2.Look at the data recorded as a hurricane passes over land. What conclusions can you draw when comparing hurricane data and a hurricane’s location over land or water? 3.How do you think temperature of the water might affect the air pressure? Analysis Questions V: 0