Day 104 weather

Day 104 January 23, 2012

Yoga

Biography

Weather 6 x 6 Children’s Weather Encyclopedia

6 Vocabulary *Glossary

1.       Barometer: A device that is used to measure air pressure

2.       Anemometer: A device that is used to measure the force or speed of wind

3.       Cyclone: A system of winds that rotate or spin in a counterclockwise direction in the Northern hemisphere

4.        Depression (as in weather): An area of low air pressure

5.       Dew Point: the temperature at water vapor condenses to form water droplets in the air

6.       Evaporate: To change from a liquid into a gas for instance when water vapor turns into the gas water vapor

6 Sentences

1. Lucy’s dad was a meteorologist, outside of their house they kept a barometer which studies the air pressure.

2. At Sugarloaf they probably have an Anemometer to study the wind so that they know when to shut off the lifts and when it is safe to keep them running.

3. The difference between a cyclone and tornado is that the cyclone moves slower and has less violent rotation; a tornado has very violent rotation and is connected to the ground as well as the thunder storm above.

4. Weather in mid and high latitudes is controlled by systems called depressions and anticyclones.

5. When water reaches a dew point in the clouds, the water vapor condenses and sort of floats in the air and creates fog.

6. Rain comes from clouds when water vapor condenses, it then falls to the ground and later evaporates in to the air and clouds once more.

6 Facts/ Details: *Hint: Look for the “Fact” boxes throughout the book

1. The length of the wet and dry seasons depends on how close a place is to the sea and on its altitude.

2. The climate causes animals to migrate or travel long distances to find food or to breed.

3. The weight of a mature deciduous tree trunk is greater than the combined weight of its branches, leaves, and roots attached to it.

4. Rainforests cover about 6 percent of the land on Earth.

5. Rainforests are home to about half of all of the animal and plant species on the planet.

6. The world largest desert is the Sahara; it is almost as large as the United States.

6 Questions

1.       What are the 5 major climate zones? (pg 42) A: Polar Climates, Continental climates, temperate climates, dry climates, and tropical climates.

2.       What is a biome? (pg 44) A: A type of natural environment that cover a large area.

3.       Describe Earth’s “moving climates” (pg 58): * do you mean continents?

If so, about 220 million years ago all of the continents were joined together and called Pangaea. About 155 million years ago there were 2 continents Laurasia and Gondwanaland they slowly split apart about 60 million years ago and became the continents we know today.

4.       What is desertification? (pg 59) A:it is when an area of once fertile land becomes dry and no good for growing crops, the forming of deserts.

5.       What is the difference between germination and pollination? (pg 68-69) A: In germination seeds that have been inactive all winter take in water and swell this triggers the roots to grow and the plant shoots up, in pollination, the flowers and plants grow from the pollen

6.       What are stormchasers? (pg 89) A: people that drive long distances after tornadoes and hurricanes taking photos or recording videos of the storms to study it

6 Weather Disasters (pg 114- ) Identify & Summarize

1.       Hurricane Katrina: In new Orleans, known as the worst hurricane to hit in more than 75 years

2.       European Heatwave:  tens of thousands of people died during the summer of 2003 with the unusually hot temperatures

3.       Oklahoma Tornados: In may 1999 a tornado disaster hit Oklahoma killing 47 people, and destroying  over 2,000 homes

4.       Galtur Avalanche: In February 1999, there was a huge avalanche disaster in Austria

5.       Australian Wildfires: In January 2005, bush fires began to spread all throughout Southern Australia killing 9 people and injuring 110.

6.       American Blizzards: when heavy blizzards struck across the Northern United states in 2005 killing 20 people

Bonus: (you will have to look this up) Nor’Easter: A similar to a hurricane snow storm

6 Stanza poem: Climate Change/ Global warming—pg 208-210

It’s warmer, it’s warmer,

The Climates getting warmer,

I must be dreaming,

It should be storming,

It must be Global warming!

It’s warmer, it’s warmer,

But why is it getting warmer?

Is it human activities?

All the buildings we are forming,

I think this is the cause of Global warming!

It’s warmer, it’s warmer,

But where is it getting warmer?

The coldest places in the world,

That’s not where the weather’s harming,

But if you’re living in Florida be afraid of Global warming!

It’s warmer, it’s warmer

The ice is getting warmer,

Antarctica is changing,

The South Pole is transforming,

This all must be because of Global warming!

It’s hot, It’s hot

The Climates getting Hot!

The ice is almost burning,

Because of Global warming!

6 Sentence Paragraph summarizing “Weather Fronts & Systems” page 158

Air masses of different temperature and humidity move through the atmosphere. When air masses meet it is known as a front. If a cold mass and a warm front meet they create a not so common weather system such as an anticyclone. When a warm front happens it often brings long periods of rain and drizzle but are usually followed by warmer temperatures. At a cold front high pressure cold air cuts forcing it to go up a much steeper angle then a warm front. The cold front creates a shorter period of heavy rain which is usually followed by cold or dry weather.

Weather log

Monday January 23, 2012 Sophie’s log: At about 11 it started to snow a little bit and then stopped. Gray dark cumulonimbus clouds come out with a threat of rain. The temperature is about at 20 degrees with a slight wind no sunlight and a lot of humidity.

WCSH6: Snow, ice, and rain 35-42 with a big storm.