Created by Deb Genet, CAIU Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, 2007-2008 Weather Key Learning: We...

created by Deb Genet, CAIU Deaf ancreated by Deb Genet, CAIU Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, 2007-20d Hard of Hearing Program, 2007-200808

WeatherWeatherKey LearningKey Learning::

We study the key components of We study the key components of weather to learn how it affects people weather to learn how it affects people

and Earth.and Earth.


Air is all around usAir is all around us

How can air be captured?How can air be captured?

How can air be compressed?How can air be compressed?

How can air be used to move things?How can air be used to move things?


There are 3 components of weatherThere are 3 components of weather

11. . Wind (movement of air)Wind (movement of air)

speed – anemometerspeed – anemometer no wind/calm; gentle breeze; moderate breeze; no wind/calm; gentle breeze; moderate breeze; strong breezestrong breeze

miles per hour (mph)miles per hour (mph)

direction – wind vanedirection – wind vane North, South, East, WestNorth, South, East, West


2.2. Temperature (how hot or cold the air is)Temperature (how hot or cold the air is)

ThermometerThermometer

degrees Farenheit/Celciusdegrees Farenheit/Celcius


3.3. Moisture (humidity in the air, precipitation from Moisture (humidity in the air, precipitation from the air)the air)

Rain gauge – InchesRain gauge – Inches

CondensationCondensation

precipitationprecipitation

evaporationevaporation


There are different kinds of cloudsThere are different kinds of clouds

Cumulus: fluffy clouds; fair weatherCumulus: fluffy clouds; fair weather

Stratus: high, thin clouds; fair weatherStratus: high, thin clouds; fair weather

Cirrus: low, gray clouds; rain or snowCirrus: low, gray clouds; rain or snow


What do the different kinds of clouds tell us What do the different kinds of clouds tell us about the weather?about the weather?


Wind + temperature + moisture = weatherWind + temperature + moisture = weather

How do the 3 components of weather create different types of weather?


How does the weather affect people How does the weather affect people and the Earth?and the Earth? How does the weather affect people and the How does the weather affect people and the

Earth?Earth? Activities?Activities? Clothing?Clothing? Mood?Mood? Farmers?Farmers? Work?Work? Homes?Homes?

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What is the relationship between the tilt of the What is the relationship between the tilt of the Earth’s axis and the seasons?Earth’s axis and the seasons?

The tilt of the Earth’s axis affects the The tilt of the Earth’s axis affects the seasonsseasons


The Earth and moon’s rotation The Earth and moon’s rotation affects time.affects time.

How does the motion of the Earth and moon affect time?How does the motion of the Earth and moon affect time?

1 rotation of the Earth = 24 hours = 1 day1 rotation of the Earth = 24 hours = 1 day 1 rotation of the moon around Earth = 28 days = almost 1 1 rotation of the moon around Earth = 28 days = almost 1

monthmonth

1 rotation of the Earth around the sun = 365 days = 1 year1 rotation of the Earth around the sun = 365 days = 1 year


Phases of the moon and tidesPhases of the moon and tides

How would Earth be different without the How would Earth be different without the moon?moon?

earth

moon orbit`searth

last (third)quarter

gibbous moon

full moon

gibbous moon

first quarter

crescent

new moon

crescent

waning Moon

waxing Moon

SUN

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Final ProjectFinal Project

The meteorologist has called in sick and you The meteorologist has called in sick and you need to replace him. Give the weather need to replace him. Give the weather report based on the information you have. report based on the information you have. Don’t forget to tell how the weather will Don’t forget to tell how the weather will affect people and the Earth.affect people and the Earth.

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