Learning Targets:
- I can state in what form energy travels from the sun to Earth
- I can explain what happens to the sun's energy in the atmosphere and at Earth's surface
- I can describe how temperature is measured
- I can identify three ways in which heat is transferred
- I can explain how heat is transferred in the troposphere
- I can state how scientists describe and explain winds
- I can distinguish between local winds and global winds
- I can identify where the major global wind belts are located
- I can describe humidity and how it is measured
- I can explain how clouds form
- I can name the three main types of clouds
Chapter 16-1 & 16-2 NotesWatch this video lecture on Energy in Earth's Atmosphere and Heat Transfer. Be sure to complete the notes handout as you watch the video. Remember, you can always pause the video, rewind where needed and replay if you need a review. This one is a bit long, just over 16 minutes, but for my first attempt it will do. I promise to try to keep the remaining lectures to 10 minutes or less.
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Chapter 16-3 Notes: WindsAs you view the slideshow to the left, be certain to fill in the necessary information on your notes handout, as well as adding any other information you find helpful from the slides.
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Assignment: Identifying Global WindsIt is time to show what you have learned about global wind belts (from your reading and notes assignments) . Let’s check! Drag each of the boxes to it’s location on the globe below. When you are finished, take a screenshot and submit the image here:
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Chapter 16-4 Notes:
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Assignment: Clouds and Precipitation
What do you know about clouds? Let’s take a moment to learn a little more by visiting StudyJams! and watching their slideshow on Clouds and Precipitation. The link to the slideshow can be found by clicking on the image below. A new tab will open and you will need to click on the green “Slide Show” button to begin. After you complete the slideshow, click the “X” in the upper right corner of the slideshow window to return to the original link. From here, click on the blue “Test Yourself” button. This will give you a seven question quiz. Do your best! When completed, take a screenshot of your results (Shift+Command+3 for fullscreen or Shift+Command+4 to select portion of screen) and submit below:
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Clouds and Patterns of the WeatherClouds and Patterns of the Weather Academic Media Network, Inc., 2001 . Full Video.
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Assignment: Classifying Clouds Visually
As we discussed in class, you will look at the sky over the next few days and take a couple of good pictures of the cloud formations you see. Review those images and find one in which you can clearly identify the types of clouds in the image. Upload your image to your computer and using Pages, another word processor or Skitch (available for Mac or PC), add text boxes and/or arrows with text to name the clouds in your image. Save the file as a .jpg, .png, or .pdf file and submit it below:
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Sample project created with Pages:
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