Download Climate and Meteorology 03: Meteorology

Predicting the Weather
 Why is predicting the weather important?
 Why is accuracy in predicting the weather important?
 Are weather predictions
always accurate?
- let’s talk about
forecasts
What is Meteorology?
 The collection, study, analysis, and reporting of
weather data.
 People that study the weather are called Meteorologist.
 What are some things that Meteorologist do?
Data Collection
 Information from weather stations are collected and
turned into models, maps and symbols. Here is an
example of a weather symbol
Weather Symbols
Let’s Practice
Analyzing Meteorology Data
Fronts
Fronts
Fronts
Fronts
Cloud Types
There are four main cloud types:
Cumulus
Cirrus
Stratus
Nimbus
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Types of Severe Weather
 Thunderstorms
 Hurricanes
 Tornadoes
 Other (Flood and Droughts)
Stages of a Thunderstorm
 Developing Stage
 Mature Stage
 Dissipating Stage
Updraft
(carrying
Moisture)
Developing Stage
Warm, moist air
Developing Stage
Cooler air
Updraft
Cumulus
Cloud
Warm, moist air
Developing Stage
Cumulonimbus Cloud
Cooler air
Updraft
Cumulus
Cloud
Warm, moist air
Mature Stage
Cumulonimbus
Cloud
Updraft
(continues to grow
with droplets of water
and ice)
Warm, moist air
Mature Stage
Cumulonimbus Cloud
Cumulonimbus
Cloud
Downdraft
Updraft
(continues to grow
with droplets of water
and ice)
Lightning
High Winds
Hail
Flash
Floods
Dissipating Stage
Cumulonimbus
Cloud
Downdraft
Updraft
Cumulonimbus
Cloud
Dissipating Stage
Downdraft
Updraft
Cumulonimbus
Cloud
Once the
downdraft has
become more
powerful than
the updraft the
storm dissipates
Tornadoes
- Formation
- Characteristics
- Damage
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Formation of Hurricanes
Tracking Hurricanes
Other Severe Weather
Causes and Effects of:
Droughts
Floods
Winter Weather
Have a Plan
Make sure to complete
this interactive in the
lesson to learn about
preparedness during
severe weather.
Heat Transfer
Energy Budget
Greenhouse Effect
Analyzing Climate
What’s the different between weather and climate again?
Finding the “mean”
Climate and Earth’s Spheres
Effects of Climate on the different spheres
 Exosphere
 Atmosphere
 Geosphere
 Hydrosphere
 Cryosphere
 Biosphere
Factors Affecting Climate
Imbalance in Earth's energy budget as a result of human activities
Factors Affecting Climate