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Unit 6 – Meteorology
Earth Science 335
NGSS
Standard
Expectation
Section
Compare and contrast weather and climate.
17.1
Describe how the atmosphere is affected by
17.2
heat transfer mechanisms.
Compare and contrast the heating of land and 17.3
water.
Describe the factors that affect the relative
18.1
humidity of air.
Compare and contrast movements of stable
18.2
and unstable air and the mechanisms that
cause air to rise.
Describe how clouds are classified.
18.3
Identify the ultimate energy source for wind.
19.1
Describe how air pressure is exerted on
19.1
objects and the tools used to measure it.
Describe the air pressure patterns within
19.2
cyclones and anticyclones.
Describe the general movement of weather in 19.3
the US.
Explain how air masses are classified.
20.1
Differentiate among the formation of a warm
20.2
front, cold front, stationary front, and occluded
front.
Describe the conditions needed for a
20.3
thunderstorm, tornado, and hurricane to form.
Describe the different factors that affect
21.1
climate.
Explain the Köppen classification system.
21.2
Describe natural and manmade processes
21.3
that can cause changes in climate.
* No NGSS high school standards match these learning expectations
2014 Springfield Public School District 186
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