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 * || == Weather Wise ==

** The Elements of Weather **
|| **Understanding Basic Concepts** - explain the difference between weather and climate and the factors that influence both of these systems - identify patterns in air movement - identify the effects of air pressure ||

What is Weather?
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1. Define weather.the condition of the atmosphere 2. What four factors affect weather the air,the sun,water,and the earth movement

Weather vs Climate
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3. What is the difference between climate and weather? the climate is the weather over a long pireod of time, weather is it right now.

Air Pressure
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 * || ==== **High Pressure** ==== || ====** Low Pressure **==== ||
 * Air movement (up or down) || down || ​ up ||
 * Temperature of air || warm || cold ||
 * Wind movement at ground || clockwhys || ​conter clockwyd ||
 * Expected weather || suney day || hail,snow,and rain ||


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** Measuring the Weather **
|| **Developing Skills of Inquiry, Design and Communication** - design, construct, and test a variety of weather instruments - use appropriate vocabulary, including correct science and technology terminology, in describing their investigations and observations ||

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 * The following web site describes some of the instruments meteorologists use to collect data about the weather. **

Use the information to complete the chart. The source of this information is American so you may have to determine the equivalent metric unit to record in the chart.

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 * ** Instrument Name ** || ** What It Measures ** || ** Unit of Measurement ** ||
 * ** Barometer **. || ** measures atmospheric pressure in Millibars ** || calseos ||
 * Thermometer ** ||
 * measures the temperature ** ||.
 * in degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit ** ||
 * Rain gauge ** ||
 * measures the amount of rainfall in mm ** ||
 * Not only does a rain gauge measure rainfall, but also all other forms of precipitation. ** ||
 * Campbell Stokes Recorder ** ||
 * measures sunshine ** ||
 * measures sunshine. This type of recorder is made up of a glass ball which concentrates sunshine on to a thick piece of card ** ||
 * Anemometer ** ||
 * measures wind speed in mph ** ||
 * measures sunshine. This type of recorder is made up of a glass ball which concentrates sunshine on to a thick piece of card ** ||
 * Anemometer ** ||
 * measures wind speed in mph ** ||
 * measures wind speed in mph ** ||
 * Hygrometer ** ||
 * measures the temperature and amount of humidity ** ||
 * in degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius ** ||
 * Meteorologists ** ||
 * measure the amount of cloud cover in "oktas" from 1 to 8. 0 oktas means the sky is clear, 8 oktas means the sky is completely covered ** ||
 * The height of a cloud is measured by how far it is above sea level ** ||
 * measure the amount of cloud cover in "oktas" from 1 to 8. 0 oktas means the sky is clear, 8 oktas means the sky is completely covered ** ||
 * The height of a cloud is measured by how far it is above sea level ** ||
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** Clouds **
|| **Understanding Basic Concepts** - explain the formation of clouds and the effects of different cloud formations on weather and climate ||


 * Use this web site to answer the following questions. **
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1. What are clouds? a bonth of water vapor in one 2. Explain how clouds form. wery water vapor begen to rise and go togheth. 3. What are the 3 "families" of clouds and what do their Latin names mean?cumulus-head, cirrus-curl or hair, stratus-layer 4. Follow the links to learn about each type of cloud and then complete the table on the next page. To help you identify clouds, download, print and construct the following "Cloud Key". [] After completing the chart, you could try a Cloud Quiz at; [] 
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**Forecasting**
|| **Understanding Basic Concepts** -recognize large-scale and local weather systems - predict local weather patterns using data from their own observations of weather and from weather reports - identify patterns in air movement ||

The following questions and organizers will help you keep track of the crucial information you’ll need.
 * Read the details at [] and follow the links.**

Cloud Forecasting

 * **Cloud Type** || **Description** || **Possible Weather** ||
 * cirrus || ** clouds are located high above the Earth, as many as six miles high in the sky. ** || it is goeing to rain ||
 * altocumulus || ** clouds consist of a thin sheet of white or gray clouds that are broken into bands, blobs, rolls or waves ** || rain or snow ||
 * nimbostratus || ** clouds are low altitude clouds that are not more than 5,000 feet above the Earth. ** || rain and snow acompany ||
 * cumulus || ** clouds are different because they cannot be classified as low, middle or high altitude clouds ** || snow,rains shower and thonderstorms ||
 * cumulonimbus || ** clouds are very thin,clouds can often produce a halo around the [|Sun] ** || ice ||

Wind Forecasting
What can make the above predictions inaccurate?
 * **Wind Direction** || **Possible Weather** ||
 * North ||  ||
 * South ||  ||
 * East ||  ||
 * West ||  ||

Senses Forecasting
What might you hear that can help you forecast the weather


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**Warm and Cold Fronts **
|| **Understanding Basic Concepts** - explain the difference between warm and cold fronts and the factors that influence both of these systems - identify types of weather associated with each front || []

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Write the capital letter A or B at the end each sentence. A = Cold Front B = Warm Front 1. Cool air mass - warm air mass moves in.B 2. Warm air mass - cool air mass moves in.A 3. Brings gentle rains that may last for hours or days.B 4. Strong winds are formed followed by heavy rain, crashing thunder, and flashing lightning.A 5. When the front passes, the temperature warms up and it becomes humid.B 6. When the front passes, the weather turns cooler.A 7. Farmer Brown prefers this type of front .A 8. Usually happens and is over with quickly B.