Meteorology

Warm-Up February 20Why does warm airRise and cold air sink?Difference in temperature and density.Earth Science Rocks!MYP Unit Question: What should I wear today?

Area of Interaction: Environment

Learner Profile: Communicator

Standard: Understand how the distribution of land and oceans affect climate and weather

Learning Target: Today I am learning how to read a weather map because it will tell me what to wear each day.

Opening: What should I wear today in ______________? Work Session: Weather Symbols on a Weather Map

Predict the Weather

Closing: Exit Ticket Map SymbolsWhat should I wear today in Unalakleet, Alaska?Temp: 9 Fair & BreezyWind Chill: -12 (feels like)

Humidity: 51%

Wind Speed: 25 mph E

Visibility: 10 miDew point: -6

http://climate.gi.alaska.edu/wx/current.htmlIditarod - Unalakleet

Population: 819796 miles into the race19th checkpoint

Longest sled race in the world!

Meteorologists use weather maps and symbols to describe the weather.Just like how you use :) in a text message to indicate a smile.

8Where do Meteorologists get their information?870 land-based air stations 150+ countries An instrument (called a radiosonde) attached to the balloon measuresthe atmospheric pressure, air temperature and relative humidity. Wind speed and direction are calculated by tracking the instrument with a high-gain antenna (similar to a satellite-TV dish).Balloon rises an average of 1000 feet per minute. Bursts around 100,000 ft above ground

Two types of Satellites

Geostationary satellites - constantly monitor the Western Hemisphere - 22,240 miles above the EarthPolar-orbiting satellites - circles the Earth around the poles - 540 mi. above the Earth

Placed in space by a rocket.

Letsgetstartedlearningthis stuff.

Iso = sameIsobars are lines that connect points of equal air pressure.(hint: measured with a barometer)Isotherms are lines that connect points of equal __________. (hint: measured with a thermometer)What does this mean???

Identify the fronts

Occluded Stationary Cold Warm

Cold

Warm

Occluded

Stationary

Identify the frontsWind DirectionWinds are named for the direction that they come FROM

Westerly Wind

North Westerly Wind

Southern Wind

Wind Symbols: Speed

CalmLess than 5kts5 kts10 kts50 ktsNow You Try It

15kts45kts25kts20kts30kts40kts35kts

Weather FactorKansas CityTemperature(F)Dew Point Temperature(F)Wind SpeedWind DirectionAir Pressure(mb)Cloud Cover (%)Type of Precipitation58Exit TicketMeteorologists collect and analyze much data to understand the complex conditions of the atmosphere in order to predict weather. Tell me how you have been a thinker while analyzing todays data.CycloneAn area of low pressure is called a cyclone. Its winds spiral toward its center.The winds spin counterclockwise.

AnticycloneAreas that have high air pressure are called anticyclonesCooler, denser air sinks and moves out of the center towards areas of lower air pressure.The winds rotate clockwise

Pic Collagecreate an Earth Science ScrapbookMUST HAVES:IsothermsWeather Map symbolsWarm FrontCold FrontYOUR CHOICE:Global WindsLand /Sea BreezeWeather Instruments(barometer, anemometer, wind vane, etc.)Weather conditions (foggy, windy, etc.)