Transcript on the windward side of mountains.

NOTEBOOK CHECK # 6
SEMESTER # 2:
METEOROLOGY
Standards
6.a, 6.b, 6.c
Academic Vocabulary
Term
1) windward (p. 590)
2) leeward
(p. 590)
Definition
The side of a mountain or body of water
that the wind hits first.
The side of a mountain or body of water
Standard 6 –
Weather & Climate
that the wind hits last (leaves from)
3) temperature inversion
The amount of force per unit of area.
4) pressure
Mini-Pic
Force is affected by mass and/or speed of
molecules
5) evaporation
6) condensation
Climate is the long term
average of a region’s
weather and depends on
many factors:
7) precipitation
8) dynamic
Constantly changing
9) static
Showing little change
a. Weather vs. Climate
10) Pressure Gradient
11) humidity
12) Relative Humidity
a. Factors Affecting
Climate
13) Dew Point
14) Orographic lifting
15) Front
16) Warm front
17) Cold Front
18) Occluded Front
a. Changes in Earth’s
Climate
6a: Weather vs. Climate
Core Concept
Answer/Notes
1) Explain what
causes winds.
Pressure
differences from
unequal transmission
& absorption of solar
energy.
2) Define humidity.
The amount of
water vapor in the air.
3) List the two
processes which
transfer energy
between the
oceans and the
atmosphere.
Evaporation
(absorbed by
atmosphere) and
precipitation (released
from atmosphere)
4) Define climate.
The long term
average of a region’s
weather.
5) Complete the
following using the
terms weather and
climate: “____ is
what you expect
and ____ is what
you get.”
Climate is what you
expect and weather is
what you get.
PowePics
Map Questions:
1. F is the coldest location
because…
2. 3 factors that give E
greatest rainfall…
3. Does C or D have
greater rainfall? Explain.
4. Which has greater temp
range - C or D? Explain
5. A is in center of large
desert - why does it have
such low rainfall?
Effect on Temperature
6. 3 factors that cause D to
be cooler than B are…
Effect on Precipitation
Standard 6b: Factors Affecting Climate
Core Concepts
Answer/Notes
1) Explain why
climates at higher
altitudes are cooler
Air expands and
cools as it rises
2) Describe the
conditions created by
the “Rainshadow
Effect” of large
mountains.
Windward side –
more precipitation
and cooler
Leeward – drier
and warmer
3) Describe the effect
of large bodies of
water on the climates
of adjoining
landmasses.
Tempers it (cools
in summer, warms it
in winter)
4) Name and describe
the phenomenon that
allows water to
moderate climates.
High specific heat
– absorbs much heat
before it changes
temperature.
5) Name the two
major currents of the
west and east coast of
the U.S. and describe
their influence on
climate.
California current
on west coast – cools
Warm gulf stream
on east coast warms.
PowerPics
Analyzing Climate Factors
Effect on Temperature
Effect on Precipitation
LATITUDE
-as latitudetemp 
-Low pressure belts
•0° and 60°
• heavy precip
-High pressure belts
•30° 90° N & S
•dry
Effect on Temperature
Effect on Precipitation
LOCATION IN MIDDLE OF LARGE LAND MASS
-Wide temp ranges
season to season
day to night
-dry
NEAR LARGE BODY OF WATER
-small temp ranges
season to season
day to night
-Increase in
precipitation
Especially on
windward side
Effect on Temperature
Effect on Precipitation
LOCATION RELATIVE TO LARGE MOUNTAINS
-windward side-->cool
-leeward side-->warm
-windward side-->wet
-leeward side-->dry
ELEVATION
-As elevation temp 
OCEAN CURRENTS
-warm eastern coasts
-cool western coasts
1. F is the coldest
location because…
• highest elevation
2. 3 factors that give E
greatest rainfall…
• windward side of
mountains
• at the equator
• near water
3. Does C or D have
greater rainfall?
• D - on the
windward side
of mountains.
4. Which has greater temp
range - C or D?
• C-farther inland
5. A is in center of large
desert - why does it
have such low rainfall?
• In the center of a
large land mass
• at a high pressure
belt.
6. 3 factors that cause D to be
cooler than B are…
• higher latitude
• windward side
• cool currents on the
west coast.
Please List the down the 4 Natural
Processes that Change Climate from
Your textbook pgs. 600-601 and
Give a brief description of how each
One effects the climate. Also list the
2 Human Impact on Climate change
& give a brief description from your
Textbook pgs. 602-603. You may put
Them in a bulleted format:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Standard 6c – Changes in Earth’s Climate
Core Concept
Answer/Notes
1) Describe the climate
history of the Earth
Dynamic – warm
periods and extensive
glacial periods
2) Provide two ways in
which plate tectonic
movements have led
to changes in climate.
Landmasses moved
to different latitudes
Configuration of
landmasses changes
ocean currents
3) Name two
astronomical factors
that have contributed
to changes in climate.
Change in the tilt
of the Earth,
Change in shape of
the orbit
4) Describe the effect
of periodic volcanic
eruptions and asteroid
impacts on the climate
of the Earth.
Dust and ash
reduce solar energy
reaching Earth –
changing
precipitation and
surface temps.
6) Explain how life in
general and human
activities may have
affected climate.
Affects the gases
that enter/leave the
atmosphere
(specifically CO2)
PowerPics
VI. Results
Diagram one of your demos
showing the high and low
pressure areas.
VII. Discussion
Fill in using the words “increase” or
“decrease”:
1.
In an open system, as temperature
increases, pressure _________
2.
In a closed system, as temperature
decreases, pressure __________
3.
When the speed of a fluid (liquid or
gas) is increased, the fluids internal
pressure ________________
Pressure Demos at Your Desk 5-12-15
I. Purpose
Understand the relationship between
pressure, temperature and density
II. Background
• Impacts of molecules on each other
and on objects create “air pressure”
• Pressure - the amount of force in a
given area. Depends on:
– density of molecules
– speed (temperature)
V. Data
II. Background
• Impacts of molecules on each other
and on objects create “air pressure”
• Pressure - the amount of force in a
given area. Depends on:
– density of molecules
– speed (temperature)
VII. Discussion
(fill in using the words “increase” or “decrease”)
1. In an open system, as temperature increases,
pressure _________
2. In a closed system, as temperature
decreases, pressure __________
3. When the speed of a fluid (liquid or gas) is
increased, the fluids internal pressure
________________
Paper
Levitation
Paper rises when
air applied
underneath
Above the paper
pushing down
Below the paper
lifting up
6a: Weather vs. Climate
Core Concept
Answer/Notes
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6a: Weather vs. Climate
Core Concept
Answer/Notes
1) Explain what
causes winds.
-______________
differences from unequal
transmission &
absorption of
____________ energy.
1) Explain what
causes winds.
-______________
differences from unequal
transmission &
absorption of
____________ energy.
2) Define humidity.
- The amount of ______
____________ in the
air.
2) Define humidity.
- The amount of ______
____________ in the
air.
3) List the two
processes which
transfer energy
between the
oceans and the
atmosphere.
____________________
__ (absorbed by
atmosphere) and
____________________
__ (released from
atmosphere)
3) List the two
processes which
transfer energy
between the
oceans and the
atmosphere.
____________________
__ (absorbed by
atmosphere) and
____________________
__ (released from
atmosphere)
4) Define climate.
-The long term
____________________
of a region’s
_______________
4) Define climate.
-The long term
____________________
of a region’s
_______________
____________________
___ is what you expect
and________________
is what you get.
5) Complete the
following using the
terms weather and
climate: “____ is
what you expect
and ____ is what
you get.”
____________________
___ is what you expect
and________________
is what you get.
5) Complete the
following using the
terms weather and
climate: “____ is
what you expect
and ____ is what
you get.”
PowePics
Standard 6b: Factors Affecting Climate
Core Concepts
Answer/Notes
PowerPics
Standard 6b: Factors Affecting Climate
Core Concepts
Answer/Notes
1) Explain why
climates at higher
altitudes are cooler
Air __________ and
________ as it rises
1) Explain why
climates at higher
altitudes are cooler
Air __________ and
________ as it rises
2) Describe the
conditions created by
the “Rainshadow
Effect” of large
mountains.
_________ side –
more precipitation and
cooler
__________ – drier
and warmer
2) Describe the
conditions created by
the “Rainshadow
Effect” of large
mountains.
_________ side –
more precipitation and
cooler
__________ – drier
and warmer
3) Describe the effect
of large bodies of
water on the climates
of adjoining
landmasses.
_______________ it
(________in summer,
________ it in winter)
3) Describe the effect
of large bodies of
water on the climates
of adjoining
landmasses.
_______________ it
(________in summer,
________ it in winter)
4) Name and describe
the phenomenon that
allows water to
moderate climates.
High
________________–
absorbs much heat
before it changes
________________.
4) Name and describe
the phenomenon that
allows water to
moderate climates.
High
________________–
absorbs much heat
before it changes
________________.
5) Name the two
major currents of the
west and east coast of
the U.S. and describe
their influence on
climate.
_________current
on west coast – cools
Warm
______________on
east coast warms.
5) Name the two
major currents of the
west and east coast of
the U.S. and describe
their influence on
climate.
_________current
on west coast – cools
Warm
______________on
east coast warms.
PowerPics
Standard 6c – Changes in Earth’s Climate
Core Concept
Answer/Notes
PowerPics
Standard 6c – Changes in Earth’s Climate
Core Concept
Answer/Notes
1) Describe the climate
history of the Earth
Dynamic – _______
periods and extensive
_______ periods
1) Describe the climate
history of the Earth
Dynamic – _______
periods and extensive
_______ periods
2) Provide two ways in
which plate tectonic
movements have led
to changes in climate.
Landmasses moved
to different __________
Configuration of
landmasses changes
__________________
2) Provide two ways in
which plate tectonic
movements have led
to changes in climate.
Landmasses moved
to different __________
Configuration of
landmasses changes
__________________
3) Name two
astronomical factors
that have contributed
to changes in climate.
Change in the
_______ of the Earth,
Change in shape of
the ________
3) Name two
astronomical factors
that have contributed
to changes in climate.
Change in the
_______ of the Earth,
Change in shape of
the ________
4) Describe the effect
of periodic volcanic
eruptions and asteroid
impacts on the climate
of the Earth.
Dust and ash reduce
____________reaching
Earth – changing
_______________ and
surface
______________
4) Describe the effect
of periodic volcanic
eruptions and asteroid
impacts on the climate
of the Earth.
Dust and ash reduce
____________reaching
Earth – changing
_______________ and
surface
______________
6) Explain how life in
general and human
activities may have
affected climate.
Affects the gases that
enter/leave the
_________
(specifically ___)
6) Explain how life in
general and human
activities may have
affected climate.
Affects the gases that
enter/leave the
_________
(specifically ___)
PowerPics
Map Questions:
1.
F is the coldest location because…
Map Questions:
2.
3 factors that give E greatest rainfall…
1.
F is the coldest location because…
3.
Does C or D have greater rainfall? Explain.
2.
3 factors that give E greatest rainfall…
4.
Which has greater temp range - C or D?
Explain
3.
Does C or D have greater rainfall? Explain.
4.
Which has greater temp range - C or D? Explain
5.
A is in center of large desert - why does it
have such low rainfall?
5.
A is in center of large desert - why does it have such
low rainfall?
6.
3 factors that cause D to be cooler than B
are…
6.
3 factors that cause D to be cooler than B are…