17 Weather

Chapter 17: Weather and Climate

Labs

  1. Lake Effect Snow

  2. Sea Breeze

Math Skills

    1. Percentages

    2. Algebraic rearrangement of equations

    3. Range

    4. Concentrations (p. 537)

    5. Scientific notation

    6. Significant Figures

Objectives

Section 1: Earth's Atmosphere

    • Describe the composition of the atmosphere.

    • Explain how the atmosphere is heated and include the role of land surface and water.

    • Describe Earth's system of water cycling.

Section 2: Weather

    • Explain what causes Earth's major wind and pressure systems.

    • Describe typical daily weather patterns around lows and fronts.

    • Describe the most important storm systems and forms of severe weather.

Section 3: Climate

    • Describe what determines climate.

    • Explain how latitude, oceans, and other factors affect the climate of a region.

    • Classify climate systems.

    • Describe climate distribution of the United States.

Section 4: Earth's Changing Climates

    • Explain how climate changes seasonally.

    • Explain causes of climate change.

    • Describe how we influence climate.

    • Explain El Nino's effect on weather.