Weather

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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 ||


 * **Cloud Type** || **Description** || **Possible Weather** ||
 * cirrus || real thin clouds ||  ||
 * altocumulus ||  ||   ||
 * nimbostratus ||  ||   ||
 * cumulus ||  ||   ||
 * cumulonimbus ||  ||   ||

What is Weather?
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1. Define weather. 2. What four factors affect weather

Weather vs Climate
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3. What is the difference between climate and weather?

Air Pressure
__ [] __ 4. Complete the following chart: down ||. up || cool or cold || 1. Cool air mass - warm air mass moves in. A 2. Warm air mass - cool air mass moves in. B 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.A 6. When the front passes, the weather turns cooler.B 7. Farmer Brown prefers this type of front.A 8. Usually happens and is over with quickly B
 * || ==== **High Pressure** ==== || ====** Low Pressure **==== ||
 * Air movement (up or down) ||.
 * Temperature of air || warm or hot ||.
 * Wind movement at ground || . || . ||
 * Expected weather || . || . ||


 * || == Weather Wise ==

** 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.