3A: Use a model to describe how the flow of energy from the sun influences weather patterns and interacts with the layers of the atmosphere

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1 3A: Use a model to describe how the flow of energy from the sun influences weather patterns and interacts with the layers of the atmosphere 1. Shade in the layers of the atmosphere red if the temperature is rising, blue if the temperature is decreasing. 2. In the table below, describe why the temperature increases in the layers that have increasing temperature. Layer with Increasing temperature Explain Why does the temperature increase there? 3. Use your knowledge of convection currents and how they relate to wind Here is a picture of a Sea Breeze. Here is a picture of a Land Breeze. Describe how the wind moves over land using the word convection current and explain the reason for air rising and falling? Describe how the wind moves over ocean using the word convection current and explain the reason for air rising and falling?

2 2B: Describe Types of Energy Transfer (Radiation, Conduction, Convection) 1. Draw a picture of Radiation. 2. Draw a picture of Conduction. 3. Draw a picture of Convection. 4. Describe how your picture shows radiation. 5. Describe how your picture shows Conduction. 6. Describe how your picture shows convection. 2F: Illustrate global wind patterns 1. Where do Trade Winds, Westerlies, Polar Easterlies belong on the diagram? Use: A, B, C 2. Which lines do Horse Latitudes & Doldrums belong on? Use: 1,2,3 3. Add convection currents to the side of the Earth. Where does wind/heat rise? Where does wind/cold sink? 4. Based on your convection currents, add high/low pressure to the latitude lines. Use: 1,2,3 5. Add the direction for wind in each section based on the convection currents and Coriolis effect. Use: A, B, C

3 3E: Analyze the distribution and cause of global winds and their impact on local climates. 1. What happens to a plane that is flying from the Caribbean (near the equator) to the North Pole (top of the Earth)? (Hint: look at the shape of the arrow) 2. What term is used to describe this type of curved air movement? 3. Alberta & Quebec are both in Canada at the same latitude have very different climates. Quebec is more mild/neutral/consistent weather during the winter and the Alberta has more extreme cold weather during the winter. Why is the climate in Alberta different than the climate of Quebec?

4 3D: Evaluate how natural resources and the occurrence of natural disasters influence human activity Tsunami, Tornado Blizzard, Flood, Hurricane, Drought, Monsoon, Hailstorm 1. Pick 1 natural disaster from the list above and describe the natural disaster: 2. What causes the natural disaster? 3. What are the impacts of the natural disaster? a. To the Environment: b. To human beings: c. Why does this impact happen? d. Why does this impact happen?

5 3B- How daily weather over time determines climate patterns in a given region 1. Use the climate graph below a. How often does weather change? b. What sort of data do scientists collect if they are studying the weather and the climate? c. How long of a period of time is data gathered to determine the climate of a region? d. Describe the climate of Vancouver, BC. e. What is the weather (temperature and precipitation) like in January in Vancouver? f. What should I pack if I am going to go on vacation to Vancouver in January? 2. There are different climates all over the world and that occurs because the locations are different. Natural Causes of different climates: (1) Concentration of Solar Energy, (2) Elevation/Altitude, (3) Latitude of Solar Energy, (4) Wind and Water Currents a. Identify one natural cause that creates different climates. b. Explain how the natural cause you chose from (a) causes different climate in two different places around the world. Include examples

6 3C: Interpret weather data to create a weather forecast 1. Describe the air in the following air masses Description of the air Where does it come from? Continental Polar Maritime Polar Continental Tropical Maritime Tropical 2. Describe the weather at the following symbols Draw the symbol Describe the weather High Pressure Low Pressure Warm Front Cold Front 3. Using the weather symbols: Describe the weather in Central Texas Describe the weather in Utah Describe the weather in Michigan Describe the weather in Pennsylvania