17 Weather
Chapter 17: Weather and Climate
Labs
Lake Effect Snow
Math Skills
Percentages
Algebraic rearrangement of equations
Range
Concentrations (p. 537)
Scientific notation
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.