Essential Standard:
EEn.2.5 Understand the structure of and processes within our atmosphere.
Clarifying objective:
EEn.2.5.2 Explain the formation of typical air masses and the weather systems that result from air mass interactions.
EEn.2.5.3 Explain how cyclonic storms form based on the interaction of air masses.
EEn.2.5.4 Predict the weather using available weather maps and data (including surface, upper atmospheric winds, and satellite
imagery).
EEn.2.5.5 Explain how human activities affect air quality.
EEn.2.5.2
• Explain how air masses move (pressure differentials).
• Explain how interactions of air masses form frontal boundaries, clouds, and affect wind patterns.
Note: Also address precautions for severe cyclonic storms to preserve life and property.
EEn.2.5.3
• Explain factors that affect air density and understand their influence on winds, air masses, fronts and storm systems.
• Use data to substantiate explanations and provide evidence of various air mass interactions.
Note: Also address precautions for severe cyclonic storms to preserve life and property.
EEn.2.5.4
• Observe, analyze and predict weather using technological resources.
• Interpret and analyze weather maps and relative humidity charts.
• Explain the importance of water vapor and its influence on weather (clouds, relative humidity, dew point, precipitation).
Note: Use predictions to develop plans for safety precautions related to severe weather events.
EEn.2.5 Understand the structure of and processes within our atmosphere.
Clarifying objective:
EEn.2.5.2 Explain the formation of typical air masses and the weather systems that result from air mass interactions.
EEn.2.5.3 Explain how cyclonic storms form based on the interaction of air masses.
EEn.2.5.4 Predict the weather using available weather maps and data (including surface, upper atmospheric winds, and satellite
imagery).
EEn.2.5.5 Explain how human activities affect air quality.
EEn.2.5.2
• Explain how air masses move (pressure differentials).
• Explain how interactions of air masses form frontal boundaries, clouds, and affect wind patterns.
Note: Also address precautions for severe cyclonic storms to preserve life and property.
EEn.2.5.3
• Explain factors that affect air density and understand their influence on winds, air masses, fronts and storm systems.
• Use data to substantiate explanations and provide evidence of various air mass interactions.
Note: Also address precautions for severe cyclonic storms to preserve life and property.
EEn.2.5.4
• Observe, analyze and predict weather using technological resources.
• Interpret and analyze weather maps and relative humidity charts.
• Explain the importance of water vapor and its influence on weather (clouds, relative humidity, dew point, precipitation).
Note: Use predictions to develop plans for safety precautions related to severe weather events.
Essential Questions
1. Why does Forks, Washington have the ideal weather conditions for vampires? What conditions cause clouds to form?
2. What causes wind? 3. How do meteorologists identify cold fronts and warm fronts? 4. What causes severe storms? 5. How can I stay safe in a thunderstorm? Tornado? Hurricane? |
Criteria for Success: "I will"
Identify the conditions necessary for cloud formation (falling
temperature and pressure), and explain how they are linked to rising air.
Explain how pressure moves objects as high and low pressure systems are applied to them. Use a weather map to identify cold fronts and warm fronts. Design a visual (drawing, comic, flip book, animation, video, etc.) that depicts the steps of storm formation. Design a public safety announcement (radio spot, visual, video, etc.) that helps the public understand what to do in the event of an emergency. |
Essential Vocabulary
Air pressure
relative humidity cloud condensation nuclei dew point barometer psychrometer thermometer isotherm isobar High pressure system air mass low pressure system fronts Fronts: cold, warm, occluded, stationary Clouds: cumulus, stratus, cirrus Storms: Thunderstorm (cumulus, mature, and dissipating stages), tornado hurricane, updraft, down draft, wind shear, eye of hurricane, storm cell |
Performance Task
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