Introduction
Greetings future meteorologist!
Today, you will embark on a quest for knowledge--weather knowledge. It is time to put your knowledge of modes of heat and heat transfer to the test!
Task
Task 1 Ocean Currents & Weather
Watch the video below, look at the image, and answer the questions.
1. What is causing the sea breeze?
a) Convection
b) Wind
c) Hurricanes
2. Because of the Gulf Stream, what sort of weather do you expect on the east coast of North America?
a) Less humid and less rain
b) Cool temperatures and high winds
c) Strong winds and less rain
d) Warmer temperatures and more humid
3. Why would Norfolk experience cooler summers and warmer winters than Fort St. Louis?
a) It is closer to the Atlantic Ocean
b) It gets more sunlight
c) It has a greater average intensity of sunlight
Task 2 Explaining Weather Maps
For this task, I would like you to go to the website that I have provided (wizerme). Make sure that you are logged into your school account so that I can see your work. After take the short "quiz" and see what you know!
https://app.wizer.me/learn/OSJKWQ
Task 3 Hurricanes
1. Where would a hurricane most likely occur?
a) Southern Ocean
b) Atlantic Ocean
c) Arctic Ocean
2. The longer a hurricane stays over water:
a) The weaker it becomes
b) The stronger it becomes
c) No change will happen
Evaluation
Go to the website for the current local weather map.
https://weather.com/maps/currentusweather
With a partner:
1. Use your knowledge of air currents and weather maps to predict what the weather will be for a given location (assigned in class). Each of you will have different locations.
2. Create a skit to communicate your analysis.
3. Your partner will film you explaining your prediction using your ipad. You must use a visual.
4. Switch. You will film your partner using their ipad.
5. Send Ms. CC your imovie through email. We will watch and critique videos tomorrow in class.