Transcript Climate and Seasons

Bellwork 3/3/15
On your desk:
1. PRIDE Card
2. Pencil/Pen
3. I.N.
1. What is the climate of the state that
you live in?
2. Explain the climate
using at least 5 descriptive
words.
Climate and Seasons
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Water
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Climate and Seasons
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Climatology
 The study of the Earth’s climate and factors that
affect past, present and future climatic changes.
Review: Weather vs. Climate
Is there a difference???
Climate- long-term
average of weather
patterns in a particular
area.
Weather- short-term
variations in
atmospheric conditions.
Data used to describe Climate
Daily High and Low temperatures
Rainfall
Wind Speed
Humidity
Air Pressure
Causes of Climate
 Latitude- the distance N or S of the equator and is
measured in degrees.
Controls the amount of solar radiation an area receives.
Latitude and Longitude
Latitude
 Run horizontally and split the Earth into the Northern and
Southern Hemisphere.
 Measured in degrees North and South of the equator.
North Pole
Lines of latitude
are numbered
from 0 degrees at
the Equator to 90
degrees North at
the N Pole
Lines of latitude
are numbered
from 0 degrees at
the Equator to 90
degrees South at
the S Pole
South Pole
Longitude
 Run vertically (the loooong way around Earth).
 Measured in degrees East and West of the Prime Meridian.
Lines of longitude
are numbered
from 0 degrees at
the PM to 180
West in the
Western
Hemisphere
Lines of longitude
are numbered
from 0 degrees at
the PM to 180
East in the
Eastern
Hemisphere
Prime Meridian
By combining latitude and longitude
any location can be pinpointed!
A locations coordinates are written:
(_____ ◦ N or S , _____ ◦ E or W)
Practice…. Makes Perfect!
(worksheet)
Quick Check:
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Practice…. Makes Perfect!
(worksheet)
Bellwork 3/4/15
On your desk:
1. PRIDE Card
2. Pencil/Pen
3. I.N.
1. Use the map
above to
determine which
city is located at
these latitudes
and longitudes.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dallas, Texas
Boise, Idaho
Salt Lake City, Utah
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A reality show where teams race around the word working to
uncover clues, perform challenges in order to be the first team
to “check-in” at the pit stop!
http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?v=W4JKWc-gwzE
The Goal…
Use the map provided to determine the
longitude and latitude of check-in locations.
Uncover clues and solve challenges to
advance to the next leg of the race!!
Make it to the “Pit Stop” first and WIN!!!
To receive the prize at the end you must
arrive at the Pit-Stop WITH….
 I.N
 Map
 2 pencils
 Red, blue, green, and
yellow colored pencils
 4 clues
 4 worksheets
 BOTH team members
Period 6 Teams…
Corissa and Brooke
Mason and Mayci
Meagan and Megan
Kolby and Serena
Sarah and Braiden
Davis and Ikaika
Madi and Austin
Alyssa and Devon
Holland and Makkenzie
Jerom and Dylan
Diego and Hayden
Taylor and Hailey
Mike and Danny
Paul and Aiden
Ethan and Avery
Period 1 Teams…
Monique and Hayden
Isaiah, Ashton and Trey
Miguel and Alli
Durham and Rylee
Jack and Drew V.
Andrew S. and Gabi P.
Isaac and Hannah
Drew G. and Emerson
Alex and Janelle
Kayla and Mason
Josh B. and Malayna
Jacob and Andrew T.
Emily and Danny
Colby and Sean
Corey and Megan
Andrea and Josh T.
Period 3 Teams…
Kiah, Jayden and Alice
Luke and Savannah
Mya and Leila
Shyann and Jake C.
Zach and Samantha
Abby U. and Alper
Jake R. and Olivia
David and Abby K.
Jeremiah and Missy
Joe and Shania
Alexa and Ricky
Period 4 Teams…
Victoria and Kelli
Aidan and Kenzie
Zack and Daviean
Emily and Connor
Julie and Sean
Campbell and Joseph and Lexi
Taris and Nick
Michelle and Gianna
Adam and Samantha
Avery and Thomas
Baley and Laura
Kalai and Sarah
Period 5 Teams…
Logan and Vanessa
Lindsay and Elise
Max and Joseph
Cameron and Zazel
Katelyn and Brandon
Jacob and Maddie
Adam and Rylee
Tia and Hannah
Tayler and Kyler
Luke and Julia
Cannen and Kali
Sonny and Kiara
Kylee and David
Elise and Tanner and Paige
Bellwork 3/4/15
On your desk:
1. PRIDE Card
2. PENCIL!!!!
3. All your
Severe
Weather
Projects
It is PRESENTATION (rotation) day!!!
**Make sure you have all your
projects out on your desk. Pick up
your rubric from the front 
Concepts to review for Target Tests!!!
1.Describe the difference
between Warm and Cold Fronts.
What type of weather is found
at each?
2.How are breezes created?
3.What is the difference between
a Sea and Land breeze? How
are each created??
Bellwork 3/4/15
1. Draw a picture of a sea
breeze and describe how it is
created.
2. Draw a picture of a land
breeze and describe how it is
created.
3. During what time of day does
a sea breeze occur?
On your desk:
1. PRIDE Card
2. Pencil/Pen
3. I.N.
4. iPad
5. All your
Severe
Weather
Projects
Bellwork 3/17/15
On your desk:
1. PRIDE Card
2. Pencil/Pen
3. I.N.
1. What types of data are collected in order
to determine an areas climate? (hint: 5 things)
• Daily High and Low
temperatures
• Rainfall
• Wind Speed
• Humidity
• Air Pressure
Different Climates around
the world!
http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/actio
n/yt/watch?v=ZouWWVyz9v8
3 Climate Zones
Tropical
Zone
Temperate
Zone
Polar Zone
Climate Zones Foldable
 Front:
• Name of the Zone
• Glue on the globe and label
with the Latitude the zone is
found at.
• Color in the zone on the globe
 Inside:
• Describe the Zone
• List the Biomes Found in the
Zone
• Color and glue in the pictures
of the organisms found there.
Bellwork 3/18/15
1. What are the three
climate zones?
2. Label the globe with each
zone.
On your desk:
1. PRIDE Card
2. Pencil/Pen
3. I.N.
4. iPad
Quick Check
1. At what latitude is the Polar zone found?
2. In which climate zone would you expect to
find a pine tree?
3. Describe the Tropical Zone.
Tropical Zone
 23.5 degrees S to
23.5 degrees N
 This areas receives
the most solar
radiation.
 High temperatures
 Biomes:
 Tropical Rain Forest
 Tropical Savanna
 Tropical Desert
Temperate Zone
 23.5 degrees N to 66.5
degrees N AND 23.5 degrees
S to 66.5 degrees S
 Mild change of seasons
(some highs and lows)
 Mid-temperatures
 Biomes:
 Temperate Forest
 Temperate Grassland
 Temperate Desert
 Chaparral
Polar Zone
 66.5 degrees N to
90 degrees N AND
66.5 degrees S to
90 degrees S
 Coldest average
temperatures on
average.
 Biomes:
 Tundra
 Taiga
Bellwork 3/19/15
On your desk:
1. PRIDE Card
2. Pencil/Pen
3. I.N.
1. Write a paragraph about your favorite climate
zone. Make sure to include information about
the organisms found there, temperature,
precipitation, biomes and geologic features.
What impacts climate?
Oceans
Mountain Ranges
Oceans
Water heats up and cools down more
slowly than land.
Cities near oceans have moderate
climates.
Mountain Ranges
Temperatures decrease as you increase
in altitude.
Higher elevations = lower temperatures.
Changes in the Climate
Earth’s climate is constantly changing….
Long-term climate changes
Short-term climate changes
Long-Term Temperature Changes
 Ice Ages- Times during which ice collects in high
latitudes and moves towards lower altitudes.
 Large amounts of water freezes, causing sea levels
to drop.
 The most recent ice age began 2 million years ago.
Long-Term Temperature Changes
 Volcanic Eruptions- send large amounts of dust,
ash and smoke into the atmosphere.
 This “shield” blocks the sun’s rays, which causes
the Earth to cool.
Long-Term Temperature Changes
 Asteroid Impact- causes debris to shoot
into the atmosphere.
 What do you think the debris does??......
Long-Term Temperature Changes
 The Sun’s CycleThe sun follows a
11 year cycle. It
changes from it’s
solar maximum to
solar minimum.
 Maximum- The sun
produces a large
percentage of highenergy radiation.
 Minimum- The sun
produces a low
percentage of highenergy radiation.
Long-Term Temperature Changes
 Global Warming- the gradual increase in the average
global temperature due to a higher concentration of
greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere.
Short-Term Temperature Changes
 Seasons- variations of climate caused by changes
in daylight, temperature, and weather patterns.
Bill Nye- Seasons
 http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watc
h?v=jo_qQVmu0-0
Bellwork 3/20/15
1. What are 5 events that
contribute to long-term climate
change?
Global warming, the sun’s cycle,
asteroid impact, volcanic eruptions and
ice ages.
2. What are seasons?
Seasons are variations of
climate caused by variations in
daylight, temperature, and
weather patterns.
3. Are seasons a long-term or
short-term climate change?
Seasons are a short-term climate
change.
On your desk:
1. PRIDE Card
2. Pencil/Pen
3. I.N.
Tropical Zone
 23.5 degrees S to
23.5 degrees N
 This areas receives
the most solar
radiation.
 High temperatures
 Biomes:
 Tropical Rain Forest
 Tropical Savanna
 Tropical Desert
Temperate Zone
 23.5 degrees N to 66.5
degrees N AND 23.5 degrees
S to 66.5 degrees S
 Mild change of seasons
(some highs and lows)
 Mid-temperatures
 Biomes:
 Temperate Forest
 Temperate Grassland
 Temperate Desert
 Chaparral
Polar Zone
 66.5 degrees N to
90 degrees N AND
66.5 degrees S to
90 degrees S
 Coldest average
temperatures.
 Biomes:
 Tundra
 Taiga
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Bill Nye- Seasons
 http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watc
h?v=XuJoh8gi05g
Bellwork 3/23/15
On your desk:
1. PRIDE Card
2. Pencil/Pen
3. I.N.
NEW SEATS!!!!!!!!
5 minutes to study for
TT19
Rotation vs. Revolution
 Rotation- The Earth moving around it’s axis.
How long does one rotation take?
 24 hours
 Revolution- The Earth moving all the way around the
sun.
How long does one revolution take?
 365 and ¼ day
Seasons
The seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth’s
axis as it moves around the sun.
The Earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees
Solstice-
occurs when sun is directly
overhead at latitudes 23.5 degrees north or
south.
Summer solsticeJune 21 in the
Northern hemisphere.
Beginning of summer.
Winter solsticeDecember 21 in the
Northern hemisphere.
Beginning of winter.
Equinox- Neither hemisphere is tilted
towards the sun.
-The lengths of daylight and darkness are
approximately equal.
Vernal(Spring)
equinox- March 21 in
the Northern
hemisphere.
Fall equinox- Sept 21
in the Northern
hemisphere.
Seasons Video
 http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch
?v=5YxS4kOoRFU
Materials:
• Colored Pencils (RED, BLUE,GREEN)
• Protractor
• Ruler
• Flashlight
• Pencil
Seasons Lab- Sun Intensity
Bellwork 3/24/15
On your desk:
1. PRIDE Card
2. Pencil/Pen
3. I.N.
1. What is a rotation?
The Earth moving around it’s axis.
2. How long does one rotation take?
24 hours
3. What is a revolution?
The Earth moving all the
way around the sun.
4. How long does one
revolution take?
365 and ¼ day
Seasons Lab- The Solstice and Equinox
Materials:
• Colored Pencils (RED, BLUE,GREEN)
• Protractor
• Ruler
• Flashlight
• Pencil
Bellwork 3/25/15
1. Describe the impact of direct
sunlight on climate.
On your desk:
1. PRIDE Card
2. Pencil/Pen
3. I.N.
Bellwork 3/26/15
On your desk:
1. PRIDE Card
2. Pencil/Pen
3. I.N.
1. Define solstice.
2. When is the Summer solstice?
3. What is an equinox?
4. When is the Fall equinox?
Bellwork 3/27/15
On your desk:
1. PRIDE Card
2. Pencil/Pen
3. I.N.
1. Define equinox.
2. Where is the Sun shining most directly during
the Fall equinox?
3. It is June 21st and summer in the Northern
Hemisphere. What season is it in the
Southern Hemisphere?
TT20