Transcript Meteorology - Abington Heights School District

Weather and Climate
Water Cycle
Be able to Identify and
Describe each of the
following processes.
Condensation
Precipitation
Run off
Infiltration
Transpiration
Evaporation
Structure of Earth’s Atmosphere
The Troposphere
is where our weather
occurs.
Recognize the relationship
between altitude and
temperature.
Composition of the Atmosphere
Earth’s atmosphere is
composed mostly of
nitrogen and oxygen
Insolation
Factors that
affect insolation
and thus climate.
Latitude and time
of year (remember
Earth’s tilt).
Heat Energy Transfer
Weather Instruments
Be able to:
1) Identify each
instrument.
2) Describe what each
measures.
3) Read current
measurement.
Unit conversion:
For example: inches of
mercury to millibars. or
Fahrenheit to Celsius.
Atmospheric Pressure
Surface wind rotation/
patterns associated
each pressure system.
Isoline Drawing and Interpretation
Can you determine wind direction?
Can you label areas of steep
pressure gradients (windy)?
Drawing Isolines
Can you draw
the correct
Isobars on this
map?
Answer on next
slide.
Drawing Isolines
Fronts
• Cold Fronts
• Warm fronts
• Stationary Fronts
• Occluded Fronts
Air Masses and Characteristics
Characteristics:
Cold or Warm
Wet or Dry
Ocean Currents
Warm currents = wet climate
Cool currents = dry climate
Planetary Wind and Moisture Belts
Areas of rising air =
low pressure = wet
(CCCP)
Areas of sinking air =
high pressure = dry
Trade winds are deflected
because of Earth’s rotation
Local Climate
Rain shadow
But also:
Lake Effect
Land & Sea Breeze
Mountain Valley
Monsoon
Santa Ana
Weather Safety Precautions
Be able to LIST and DESCRIBE
safety precautions that can
be followed in the advent of
severe weather events.
Weather Map Interpretation
•Rotation around pressure systems
•Wind direction
•Windy areas and calm regions
•Relative Temperatures
•Front identification
Possible Map Questions
E
D
C
B
A
1) Which location is warmer?
A or B?
2) From which direction is
the wind blowing at C?
3) From which direction is
the wind blowing at D?
4) What kind of front is at E?
5) Identify an area which is
windy.
6) Identify an area which is
calm.