1. 1 Day 1 What is weather? the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place What do you know about weather? (no right answer) Daily Warm-Up Exercises

2. 2 Where’s the Really Bad Weather? Contrasting Case Activity 1 Weather & Water, Investigation 1

3. 3 Hurricane Katrina

4. 4 Hurricanes When: - Between June and November What: - Rotating wind/rain storm - Winds from 75 to 200 mph - As big as 600 miles wide Where: - Start over oceans, fizzle out over land

5. 5 Who is more likely to get a hurricane? Austin, Texas Gunnison Platform

6. 6 Big Blizzard!

7. 7 Blizzards When: - Between October and May in Northern H. - Between May and October in Southern H. What: - Snow storm with high winds - Winds from 30 to 60 mph - Over big or small area Where: - Usually over land - Sometimes over ocean

8. 8 Who is more likely to get a snow blizzard? Quebec City Hibernia Platform

9. 9 How do they compare? PropertyHurricaneBlizzard Wind speed Typical location Time of year Very high winds (75 mph to 200 mph) Medium winds (30 mph to 60 mph) Over waterOver land Summer & Fall (June – November) Oct-May Northern H. May-Oct Southern H.

10. 10 Why are they different? PropertyHurricaneBlizzardWhy Wind speed Very high winds (75 mph to 200 mph) Medium winds (30 mph to 60 mph) Typical location Over waterOver land Time of year Summer & Fall (June – November) Oct-May Northern H. May-Oct Southern H.

11. 11 Quick Write What’s the difference between snow and rain? Why do hurricanes and blizzards both have wind?