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Fantastic Five
1. How does
altitude affect
temperature?
The higher you
go, the cooler
the air gets.
2. Does the sun
heat the Earth’s
surface evenly?
Why/why not?
No, because the
angle of the
sun’s rays is
different at the
equator and at
the poles.
3. Describe a
continental
polar air mass?
?
cold
It is a
air
mass passing
over land.
4. Describe a
maritime
tropical air
mass?
It is a warm
air mass
passing over
water.
5. Name at
least 3 aspects
of weather?
1)
2)
3)
4)
Temperature
Precipitation
Air Pressure
Humidity
SC Science Standards
S. C. Content Standards Correlation: 6.E.2: The student will
demonstrate an understanding of the interactions within Earth’s systems
(flow of energy) that regulate weather and climate.
6.E.2B. Conceptual Understanding: The complex patterns of changes and
movement of water in the atmosphere determined by winds, landforms,
ocean temperatures and currents, and convection are major determinants
of local weather patterns and climate. Technology has enhanced our
ability to measure and predict weather patterns.
6.E.2B.4 Construct explanations for how climate is determined in an area
(including latitude, elevation, shape of the land, distance from water,
global winds, and ocean currents).
The Learning Objective
6.E.2B.4 Construct explanations for how climate is determined in an area
(including latitude, elevation, shape of the land, distance from water,
global winds, and ocean currents).
The Essential Question
How does latitude, elevation, shape of the land,
distance from water, global winds, and ocean
currents impact the climate in a given area?
This is your weather!
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Climate
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in a place over a
long period of time
Closer to the equator
Farther from the
equator
WARMER
COOLER
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Over/near water
Temps do not drop much at night
Mild seasons
Winds bring steady precipitation
Over land
Climates vary
Day temps and Night temps vary
Colder winters and warmer summers
Trade winds
blow from east to west in
the tropical region moving
warm tropical air in that
climate zone.
Global
Winds
Polar winds
blow northeast to west in the polar region
moving cold polar air in that climate zone
from the poles toward the west.
provide a predictable
pattern for the
movement of air in a
specific region
Prevailing
westerly winds
blow from west to east
in the temperate regions
Air masses that originate
over regions of the ocean
are moved with currents
and affect the climate of
coastal regions.
Cool water from the polar regions
cools coastal areas.
Ocean
Current
Warm water from the tropics
warm coastal areas.
Streams of water that
flow through oceans in
regular patterns
circulate heat energy
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The Essential Question
How does latitude, elevation, shape of the land,
distance from water, global winds, and ocean
currents impact the climate in a given area?
Images
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2. Cartoon Reporter- < https://www.flocabulary.com/hurricanes>
3. Volcano- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRdP9_v3USU
4. Hurricane- http://www.livescience.com/52575-hurricane-patricia-storm-strength.html
5. Justice League- http://www.comicbookmovie.com/justice_league/looks-like-a-new-justiceleague-animated-series-might-be-on-the-a124734
6. Unites States- http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/vjw/usatoc.html