Weather

http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Weather.pdf

Completion of any Merit Badge Workbook does not warrant, guarantee, or confirm a Scouts completion of any merit badge requirement(s)

Taught By: Ron

REQUIREMENTS

1. Define meteorology. Explain what weather is and what climate is. Discuss how the weather affects farmers, sailors, aviators, and the outdoor construction industry. Tell why weather forecasts are important to each of these groups.

2. Name five dangerous weather-related conditions. Give the safety rules for each when outdoors and explain the difference between a severe weather watch and a warning. Discuss the safety rules with your family.

3. Explain the difference between high- and low-pressure systems in the atmosphere. Tell which is related to good and to poor weather. Draw cross sections of a cold front and a warm front, showing the location and movements of the cold and warm air, the frontal slope, the location and types of clouds associated with each type of front, and the location of precipitation.

4. Tell what causes wind, why it rains, and how lightning and hail are formed.

5. Identify and describe clouds in the low, middle, and upper levels of the atmosphere. Relate these to specific types of weather.

6. Draw a diagram of the water cycle and label its major processes. Explain the water cycle to your counselor.

7. Identify some human activities that can alter the environment, and describe how they affect the climate and people.

8. Describe how the tilt of Earth's axis helps determine the climate of a region near the equator, near the poles, and across the area in between.

9. Do ONE of the following:

A. Make one of the following instruments: wind vane, anemometer, rain gauge, hygrometer. Keep a daily weather log for one week using information from this instrument as well as from other sources such as local radio and television stations, NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, and Internet sources (with your parent's permission). Record the following information at the same time every day: wind direction and speed, temperature, precipitation, and types of clouds. Be sure to make a note of any morning dew or frost. In the log, also list the weather forecasts from radio or television at the same time each day and show how the weather really turned out.

B. Visit a National Weather Service office or talk with a local radio or television weathercaster, private meteorologist, local agricultural extension service officer, or university meteorology instructor. Find out what type of weather is most dangerous or damaging to your community. Determine how severe weather and flood warnings reach the homes in your community.

10 Give a talk of at least five minutes to a group (such as your unit or a Cub Scout pack) explaining the outdoor safety rules in the event of lightning, flash floods, and tornadoes. Before your talk, share your outline with your counselor for approval.

11 Find out about a weather-related career opportunity that interests you. Discuss with and explain to your counselor what training and education are required for such a position, and the responsibilities required of such a position.

Green requirements mean be prepared to discuss this during the zoom meeting.

Blue requirements need to be submitted to obtain credit. It can be written out, photos taken or a video.

Rules:

1. Expect to have fun and learn.

2. All requirements must be submitted. I will only sign off on the work completed.

3. During the zoom meeting you must participate.

4. Cameras and audio must be enabled for the entire zoom session. Credit will not be given if this is not followed. If you have technical issues 1 make up opportunity will be offered.

5. If you have questions feel free to reach out via email. I correspond with scouts only with a parent or leader CC in the email. I do not answer emails from parents.

6. If you need a physical blue card that can be arranged. I do sign off in Scoutbook if we are connected.

7. See rule #1.

Suggestions.

Fill out the merit badge worksheet. Though not required it will give you information to refer to while discussing during the Zoom meetings. http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fusscouts.org%2Fmb%2Fworksheets%2FWeather.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHQxqIhUK80ImBUVWpuleKKNqba6A

Read the merit badge booklet. It is full of all kinds of information. You will find all the answers to the requirements as well as directions and helpful hints for completing the things to have to do. There is listings for books and videos to help you along.