Transcript File - Ms. Conger*6th Grade Science

Happy Monday!
Missed you all! Please find your new seat, login to
Nearpod, and tell me what you did this weekend!
We have a TON to do! Hurry!
My week and weekend…
News/Plans
Test
grades are in…
Monday: First Period
Wednesday: Fourth & Fifth Period
Thursday: Sixth Period
Friday: Seventh Period
Test
corrections will be checked
on Wednesday!
APK
Using a search engine, look up
the definition for Meteorology
*What word are you looking for?
 Type
you answer on Nearpod
EQ: What is a meteorologist &
how do they predict weather?
 Everyone
 Tell
tell me the EQ
me the important words
 Type
the EQ on your iPad
Lesson Importance: WHY?
 Why
do you need to know
What is a meteorologist & how do
they predict weather?
 Think
 Think
 Think
 Share
I
with your group.
will pull sticks to share with me.
Meteorologist study weather
patterns to predict the weather.
 These
complex patterns of changes & movement of
water in the atmosphere determined by winds,
landforms, ocean temps & currents, and convection are
major determinants of local weather patterns and
climate. Technology has enhanced our ability to
measure & predict weather patterns.
TAPPLE:
What
is the best explanation for
meteorologists to study weather
patterns?
A. To make weather maps
B. To predict weather
C.To be on TV
D. To know how to dress for that day
Climate:
 Climate
is the statistics of weather, usually over a
30-year interval.
 Measured by looking at patterns
 Temperature
 Humidity
 atmospheric pressure
 Wind
 Precipitation
 atmospheric particle count
 ..over
of variation in…
a long period of time.
 Weather
= short term
///
Climate = long term
Quick Venn Diagram
• On your I-pad, make a Venn diagram (big
enough to write in). Discuss in your group how
to fill in the diagram & fill it in.
• Climate
Weather
Quick Venn Diagram
• On your I-pad, make a Venn diagram (big
enough to write in). Discuss in your group how
to fill in the diagram & fill it in.
• Climate
Weather
Climate is the statistics of
weather, usually over a
30-year interval
Used by
meteorologists
weather, in that weather
only describes the shortterm conditions of these
variables in a given
region.
What can affect climate in
local regions?
1. Latitude
2. Elevation
3. Topography
4. Global
winds
5. Ocean Currents
Latitude
the
sun’s rays directly strike
the equator (latitude 0) &
cause regions near the
equator to be warmer.
Generally
as latitude
increases, the temperature
of the area decreases.
Stand Up or Sit Down
Generally
as latitude
increases, the temperature
of the area decreases.
Stand
up if true or stay
seated if false.
2.
Elevation: within troposphere as
altitude increases, temp decreases.
3.
Topography (shape of land):
Mountains and valleys effect the
movement of air masses & therefore
affect weather conditions a region
experiences.
Everyone stand up!
The
higher you go in the
troposphere…
Show
me with your body
what happens to the
temperature?
Elevation: colder in the mountains
4.
Global winds: provide a
predictable pattern for the
movement of air in a specific regions
& are named after the direction the
come from.
5. Ocean currents: circulate heat
energy. Air masses that originate
over regions as the oceans are
moved with currents & affect the
climate of costal regions.
Questions…
 How
are global winds named?
 What
do ocean currents circulate?
Meteorologist use weather tools to
predict weather:
• 1.Anemometer: measures wind speed & indicates a
change in atmospheric flow patterns
• 2.Wind vane/weather vane: show wind direction blows
from advancing air masses
• 3.Sling psychrometer or hygrometer: measures humidity
(humidity in the % of water vapor in the air) Increased
humidity can be associated w/ a high possibility of
precipitation
• 4.Barometer: measures air pressure—rise in reading
indicates fair weather & a fall in reading indicates stormy
weather advancing
• 5.Thermometer: measures temp—changes in air masses
result in changes in temps.
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Close
 Make
sure you have answers!
 What
does an anemometer do?
 What
does a wind vane do?
 What
does a sling psychrometer or
hygrometer do?
 What
does a barometer do?
 What
does a thermometer do?