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Earth Systems—1/5/12
1-Jones, Solomon 25-Delegal, E *Find your Name, then2-Berry, Shelita 26-Pinkum, A use the Number to locate your desk.3-Cook, Robert 27-Lucke,M *Pick up (Table by the door) and 4-Cross, Mikele 28-Wilson, D fill out the first three lines of the 5-Day, William 29-Hicks, H Attendance Sheet7- Gabe 30-Morris, T8-Arbery, Ahmaud 31-Singelton, T9-Massey, Tyquella 32-Stephan,C10-Guffey, Devon 33-Floyd, G notebook, paper, pencil(SchooMaterials 11- Pennington, J -Get to know Ms.Sheddy & Mrs. Lofton12-Whitten, T -Get to know the Rules & Procedures13-Dukes, Trevon -Get to know the Rules & Procedures (SIS14-Ryals, Jordan Attn, Cell Phone Policy, Procedure15-Soto, J Tardies, Syllabus, NB Setup, Online Book18-Vance, L Locations, Website, CEP, Sci Method Rev19-Estrada, N 3-2-1) 20-Maynard, J -Get to know You—fill out forms/Checkin21-Thomas, D -Get to learn about……Earth Systems!24-Hicks, K -Brainstorm……………
Why Earth Science?
Earth SystemsDo Now 1/06/12
• Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.• Take out “Signed” Syllabus/Rules & Student Info Sheets
1. At the Top of your Paper….. Write down: “The Four Biggies of Earth Systems.” Make an educated guess of what you think the major areas of Earth Science is.
2. Draw a picture of the Earth.→notebook, paper, pencil Pretest The 4 Biggies of ES & Discussion on “Earth Sys Intro” INQUIRE/EXPERIMENT—Density of Water Earth Science Article--Insurance Nebular Hypothesis, p2-5 Why Earth Science?
Earth SystemsDo Now 1/9/12
• Take out “DO NOW” Handout from FRIDAY. • Take out “Signed” Syllabus/Rules & have on your desk.1. What is the Density of Water?2. 1ml = 1 gram, so if you have 100ml of water, how many grams of water would
you have?
TOD 1/6/12: Look back at the Branches of Earth Science, what do you “think” the density of water has to do with the branches of Earth Science?
→notebook, paper, pencil Finish Lesson Intro to ES Earth Science Article--Insurance CH 1.1 p3-5 Nebular Hypothesis Assignment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-LcOkGFonA
Earth SystemsDo Now 1/10/12
• Take out “DO NOW” Handout from FRIDAY. • Take out “Signed” Syllabus/Rules & have on your desk.1. P23-24, Complete the Venn Diagram. Compare and contrast
Hypothesis & Theory
→notebook, paper, pencil Additional Vocabulary Nebular Hypothesis Assignment, CH 1.1 p3-5, & Lesson “Earth’s Place in the Universe” p6 Star Formation
Earth SystemsDo Now 1/11/12
1. In one sentence, what is the Nebular Hypothesis about?2. Is the Nebular Hypothesis true? Explain why or why not.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-LcOkGFonA →notebook, paper, pencil “How Big Are You?” ppt & Powers of 10 “Predicting”p7-10 Layers of the Earth & How AMAZING it is!!! Pp11-15**Vocab Quiz on Friday
Directed Reading: Predicting p7
• Hydrosphere a. _________ b. ___________
• Atomosphere c. _________ d. __________
• Geosphere e. _________ f. ___________• Biosphere g. _________ h. ___________• Core i. __________ J. ___________• Mantle k. __________ l.
___________• Crust m.__________ n. ___________
“Discipline is Remembering what you want.”
Ticket out the Door!
• What is your significance here on earth and in the universe? Explain.
• What makes you “unique” or significant in the grand scheme of things?
• Who are you? How do you define yourself? What kind of “mark” will you leave behind?
Earth SystemsDo Now 1/12/12
1. Turn to p29, Do #1-2. 2. What happens to meteors in the Mesosphere?3. Give 2 Facts about the Stratosphere4. Which “sphere” do we live in? 5. The Space shuttle orbits the earth in the Thermosphere, what
else occurs here?***Take out your Layers of the Earth Handout From yesterday→notebook, paper, pencil Layers of the Earth—finish Latitude/Longitude Lesson & Practice Latitude/Longitude Lab Directed Reading Pp11-17; Vocabulary…..
Additional Chapter 1 Vocab1. Lithosphere 12. Oceanography 25. System2. Hydrosphere 13. Hypothesis3. Atmosphere 14. Law4. Biosphere 15. Theory5. Geosphere 16. Inner Core6. Core 17. Outer Core7. Mantle 18. Troposphere8. Crust 19. Stratosphere9. Astronomy 20. Mesosphere10. Geology 21. Thermosphere11. Meteorology 22. Latitude
23. Longitude24. Topographic Map
Earth SystemsDo Now 1/13/12
• Use Notes from the “Layers of the Earth”
1. Starting with the Core of the Earth, name the layers of the Earth & the Layers of the Atmosphere from 1-10; provide a fact for each.
2. Take out your Latitude & Longitude Notes/HW.
→notebook, paper, pencil Longitude & Time Latitude & Longitude Lab Read Pp11-17, #1-10 answer using CS; Safari “What we learn about the Earth from Space”
Earth SystemsDo Now 1/13/12
• Use Notes from the “Layers of the Earth”
1. Starting with the Core of the Earth, name the layers of the Earth & the Layers of the Atmosphere from 1-10.
→notebook, paper, pencil Maps: Advantages & Disadvantages Classroom Map Activity Topography Lesson/ Discovery: “Mapping the Earth” Read Pp11-17, #1-10 answer using CS; on p30, Safari “What we learn about the Earth from Space”, Finish..
Do Now 1/17/12• I ________________• O _______________• M_______________• C ________________• T ________________• S ________________• M _______________• I _________________• T ________________• E ________________
• Using the 1st letter for the Layers of the Earth & Atm, create a pneumonic device.
→notebook, paper, pencil Plotting Hurricane Irene Topography Lesson/ Discovery:
“Mapping the Earth” Calculating Gradient Maps: Advantages & Disadvantages Read Pp11-17, #1-10 answer using
CS; on p30, #31-33; p31, #4-7 Safari “What we learn about the
Earth from Space”, Finish..
**Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow**
Earth SystemsDo Now 1/18/12
1. What is a Topographic Map, & who uses them?2. What are contour lines? Hachured lines?3. What is the formula to calculate the Gradient?
→notebook, paper, pencil Vocabulary Activity Study Quiz Calculating Gradients Practice Maps: Advantages & Disadvantages Read Pp11-17, #1-10 answer using CS; on p30, #31-33;
p31, #4-7 Safari “What we learn about the Earth from Space”,
Finish..
Earth SystemsDo Now 1/19/12
1. P 30, Map Skills, Answer #31-33. Do not copy the questions.
→notebook, paper, pencil Maps: Advantages & Disadvantages Read Pp11-17, #1-10 answer using CS; P 30, #23-26 ; p31, #4-7 Safari “What we learn about the Earth from Space”,
Finish.. Media Ctr Lab—Google Earth
Maps: Advantages & Disadvantages-p12-13MAP TYPE ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Mercator Projection
Robinson Projection
Conic Projection
Gnomonic Projection
Earth SystemsDo Now 1/20/12
1. What are the 3 main parts of the geosphere?2. The plate tectonics theory helps Scientists explain………………….3. What sort of energy allows the tectonic plates to move?
→notebook, paper, pencil Classroom Map Activity Reading Assignment pp Safari “What we learn about the Earth from Space”,
Finish..
**Google Earth—Extra Credit Due Monday
Independent Work
• Read pp18-22, p22, #1-8; (write answers with Complete
Sentences)• P29, #1-22• P30, #26,34
Turn in after you are done. Work on Classroom Map Activity if you did not finish it. Turn in before you leave.
Earth SystemsDo Now 1/23/12
P16-171. What is GPS? What do the letters GPS stand for?2. What do you think GIS stands for? Do you think it is similar to
GPS? Why or Why not?
GPS Aviation→notebook, paper, pencil http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G_SdCcYFJw http://www.google.com/mobile/latitude/index.html GIS Flash Video Review “Greatest Discoveries”
http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/07/13/captured-new-york-city-from-above/2331/
http://teachengineering.org/collection/uoh_/lessons/uoh_dig_mapping_less1/Lesson1Supp_Lower_Manhattan_1916.pdf• Africa
• Manhattan 1916 Map-Direction, Scale, Legend, & Source of Information
Earth SystemsDo Now 1/24/12
Turn to pp18-221. Why do scientists study Earth as a System?2. If a system is a collection of interacting parts, what happens when
one of the parts is changed?3. What are the 2 sources of energy that power Earth’s systems?4. List 3 ways that humans affect Earth’s systems.
→notebook, paper, pencil CH 1: Intro to Earth Science Test United: “Greatest Discoveries” (Get out 20 Facts) Energy Vocab
Earth SystemsDo Now 1/25/12
Turn to p483-1. What is “Heat”?2. What is “Temperature”?3. How are heat & temperature different?4. Look at Figure 9, describe in 3-4 sentences what is happening in
the picture & what each term means…
→notebook, paper, pencil United: “Greatest Discoveries” (Get out 20 Facts) Energy Vocab Energy Lesson/Review/Vocab Heat Transfer LabEnergy Vocabulary Quiz—Friday…Be prepared!
LAB REPORT: Heat Transfer Lab• MATERIALS:• PURPOSE:• PROCEDURE:
(Step by Step Process of what was done)
• ANALYSIS & CONCLUSIONS:1.What are the 3 Types of Heat Transfer that was observed in the Lab?2.Describe the 3 Types of Heat Transfer & tell where you saw each take place during the lab and how you know it was that particular type.
***Read pp483-487, p487 #1-6, CS
Earth Systems1/26/12
Take out your Energy Notes from yesterday & turn to p483-4871. What is the difference between Kinetic & Potential Energy?2. List 3 ways heat can be transferred & describe each.3. What is the source of Electromagnetic waves?4. Read and paraphrase the 4 Laws of Radiation.
→notebook, paper, pencil Energy Vocab Temperature & Heat Lesson Get out “Heat Transfer Lab”--Read pp483-487, p487 #1-6, CS Energy Vocabulary HandoutEnergy Vocabulary Quiz—Friday, 1/27/11, Study…..
Energy Vocabulary
1-Condensation 12-Evaporation2-Conduction 13-Melting3-Convection 14-Freezing4-Radiation 15-sublimation5-Refraction6-Temperature7-Heat -After defining words; read pp483-
4878-Reflection9-Scattering10-Greenhouse Effect11-Electromagnetic Spectrum
Earth Systems1/27/12
Take out your HW: Energy Vocabulary & keep out the BINGO SheetTake out your Energy Notes from yesterday & ESRT Folder1. Why does Water heat up and cool down slower on land?2. What happens at Absolute Zero?3. Name the three temperature Scales, & what is the temperature for
freezing for each of the scales above.
→notebook, paper, pencil Energy & Chapter 1 Bingo Energy Vocabulary Quiz Temperature Reading Assignment…pp488-493; 504-509
Energy BingoPick 24 Words and write them in the boxes of your Bingo Card.
1-Condensation 12-Evaporation 25-Meteorology2-Conduction 13-Melting 26-Hypothesis3-Convection 14-Freezing 27-Theory4-Radiation 15-sublimation 28-1g/ml5-Refraction 16- solidification 29-Astronomy6-Temperature 17-Specific heat7-Heat 18-Absolute Zero8-Reflection 19-Potential Energy9-Scattering 20-Kinetic Energy10-Greenhouse Effect 21-Precipitation11-Electromagnetic Spectrum 22-geology
23-Geosphere 24-Hydrosphere
Earth Systems1/30/12
Read the Article on pp494.1- Write a 1-2 sentence summary for EACH of the headings below:
a. “Earth Atmosphere b. O2 from Photosynthesisc. Atmosphere from Space d. O2 Cyclee. Fertile Land
Take out your “Heat Transfer Lab” from Thursday & Energy Vocabulary..
→notebook, paper, pencil Temperature Changes-Evap/Cond Activity Read pp483-487, p487 #1-6, CS Temperature Reading Assignment…pp488-493; 504-509
LAB REPORT: Heat Transfer Lab• MATERIALS:• PURPOSE:• PROCEDURE:
(Step by Step Process of what was done)
• ANALYSIS & CONCLUSIONS:1.What are the 3 Types of Heat Transfer that was observed in the Lab?2.Describe the 3 Types of Heat Transfer & tell where you saw each take place during the lab and how you know it was that particular type.
***Read pp483-487, p487 #1-6, CS
Earth Systems1/31/12
Finish reading the Article on pp495-.1- Write a 1-2 sentence summary for EACH of the headings
below:a. Size of Ozone Hole b. Ozone Holec. Yearly changes in O. Hole d. Volcanic Gases
→notebook, paper, pencil Temperature Reading Assignment…pp488-493; 504-509 Katrina ppt Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale/Update on Irene Clips “A Storm that drowned a City” NOVA
Earth Systems2/1/12
• Turn to p496, #1, 3, 5 (use complete sentences where appropriate)
→notebook, paper, pencil Katrina ppt Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale/Update on Irene Clips “A Storm that drowned a City” NOVA Tomorrow…
Earth Systems2/2/12
• Find your assigned seat, Log on, & Open up the internet browser• Take out the List of Hurricanes from yesterday• Type in http://reviewgamezone.com/game.php?id=521 • Pick at least 2 games and play them
→notebook, paper, pencil Hurricane Powerpoint Project “A Storm that drowned a City” NOVA Test
Earth Systems2/3/12
Turn to p575-576 in your book (Write down the statements)1. Hurricanes in other parts of the world are called………2. List 3 facts about Hurricane Katrina’s devastation3. Hurricane Katrina is the ______ & ________ in the US since 1928.4. Explain how hurricanes are becoming more & more of a threat to people?5. Where do most hurricanes form on the Earth?
→notebook, paper, pencil Hand back Ch 1 Test Finish NOVA “A Storm that Drowned a City” Hurricane Powerpoint Details… Weather Vocabulary Hurricane Powerpoint Project
Earth Systems2/6/12
Turn to p578 in your book. Read the article over “Wind & Storms” 1. After reading… write a 2 sentence summary, explaining what you
read for the following:a. “Wind & Storms” c. Thunderstorms b. Monsoons d. Lightning & Thunder
→notebook, paper, pencil Finish NOVA “A Storm that Drowned a City” Weather Vocabulary & Directed Reading Hurricane Powerpoint Details… Hurricane Powerpoint Project
Earth Systems--2/7/12
Turn to p579 in your book. Read the article over “Wind & Storms” 1. After reading… write a 2 sentence summary, explaining what you
read for the following:a. Tornadoes c. “How Tropical Storms Develop” b. Blizzards d. “Impact of Tropical Storms”
→notebook, paper, pencil “Development of Hurricanes” pp 575-577 Weather Vocabulary & Directed Reading Hurricane Powerpoint Project
Weather Vocabulary14. Coriolis effect15. Jet Stream16. Cyclone17. Anticyclone18. Trade winds19. Westerlies20. Polar easterlies21. Prevailing Wind22. Anemometer23. El Nino24. Air mass25. Warm Front26. Cold front
27. Stationary front28. Occluded front
Weather Vocabulary1. Precipitation2. Humidity3. Saturated4. Relative humidity5. Dew point6. Hygrometer/psychrometer7. Dry adiabatic rate8. Wet adiabatic rate9. Orographic lifting10. Front11. Air pressure12. Barometer13. Pressure gradient
14. Coriolis effect15. Jet Stream16. Cyclone17. Anticyclone18. Trade winds19. Westerlies20. Polar easterlies21. Prevailing Wind22. Anemometer23. El Nino24. Air mass25. Warm Front26. Cold front27.Stationary Front 28. Occluded Front
Earth Systems--2/8/12
Turn to p579 in your book. Answer questions #1, 3,4. Use complete sentences
→notebook, paper, pencil “Weather Forecasting” Activator Meteorology How important is weather? Basic Weather Notes & Practice—Quasi Meterologist… Finish Weather Vocabulary Hurricane Powerpoint Presentations
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C What is the value for the
Barometric pressure?
Current Weather
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falling?
For A – F, tell what each letter represents on the STATION MODEL and answer the question if there is one. (USE your ESRT Folder or NOTES
DO NOW 2/9/12 Take out Weather Notes & ESRT Folders p 13
Read pp504-509
Earth Systems--2/10/12Take out last nights HW: Dewpoint & Relative Humidity Charts
1. P 506-What is humidity? Name 2 ways Meteorologists express the water-vapor content of the air?
2. Explain at what point is air said to be “saturated?”3. What is relative humidity and what does it indicate?4. What are the 2 ways relative humidity can be changed?5. What is dewpoint? Read the first paragraph on p508 “Dew Point,”
Describe what happens to the “parcel of air” when it is cooled further….and then what occurs during the evening hours…
After DoNOW--Work on the chart from yesterday…
→notebook, paper, pencil HW…..Finish Weather Vocabulary Hurricane Powerpoint Presentations Hurricane Lab
Earth Systems--2/13/12Complete DoNOw from Friday 2/10 continued3. P506-508,What is relative humidity and what does it
indicate?4. What are the 2 ways relative humidity can be changed?5. What is dewpoint? Read the first paragraph on p508
“Dew Point,” Describe what happens to the “parcel of air” when it is cooled further….and then what occurs during the evening hours…
Read pp504-509…
→notebook, paper, pencil Hurricane Powerpoint Presentations Finish Weather Vocabulary Hurricane Lab
Hurricane Online Lab--2/10,13/121. Log on & go to the GOOGLE search engine2. Search: Hurricane Online Lab3. Click on the first link4. Read the Article links to answer the questions on the
handouts provided….you do not need to print anything5. Part 1 and Part 3 must be completed6. You may choose 2 more out of the 5 parts ***Note: if you choose to do ALL 5 parts….you will receive
extra credit. Write on the top EXTRA CREDIT for the one you desire this to be….
Earth Systems2/14/12
Turn to P504-507 , answer the following questions.1. What is the most important gas for understanding
atmospheric processes?2. What happens to heat energy during a change of state?3. How does temperature of air influence its ability to hold
water?
→notebook, paper, pencil Finish Hurricane Powerpoint Presentations Finish Weather Vocabulary & Practice “Hurricane!”
Weather Vocabulary1. Precipitation2. Humidity3. Saturated4. Relative humidity5. Dew point6. Hygrometer/psychrometer7. Dry adiabatic rate8. Wet adiabatic rate9. Orographic lifting10. Front11. Air pressure12. Barometer13. Pressure gradient
14. Coriolis effect15. Jet Stream16. Cyclone17. Anticyclone18. Trade winds19. Westerlies20. Polar easterlies21. Prevailing Wind22. Anemometer23. El Nino24. Air mass25. Warm Front26. Cold front27.Stationary Front 28. Occluded Front
Directed Reading
• Read pp504-509; #1-6 Answer using CS
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What is theWind Direction &
Speed?
A What is the value for the
Barometric pressure?
Current Weather
B Is the BarometricTrend rising or
falling?
For A – F tell what each letter represents on the STATION MODEL and answer the question if there is one. (USE your ESRT Folder or NOTES
DO NOW 2/15/12 Take out Weather Notes & ESRT Folders p 13
E-What do you use to help find out the information in the “Station Model”?F-Why do you think the temperature is not cold outside today? Why do you think the weather continues to fluctuate or change so much? Read pp504-509
Are we on the same page?
• Transpiration-a process in plants that releases water vapor from their leaves into an area which can affect both the temperature & precipitation for an area
• Psychrometer-an instrument used to measure __________ _________
• Isobar- lines on a map that connect places of equal air pressure. The spacing of isobars indicates the amount of pressure change over a given distance.
Earth Systems2/16/12
Pp506-1. What does relative humidity describe about air?2. List 2 ways that relative humidity can be changed.3. What does a low dew point indicate about the moisture
content of air?Take out your “Weather Basics Notes”→notebook, paper, pencil Pressure & Wind Lesson Pressure/Can Demonstration & practice Hurricane Parts 1-5, finish & turn in…**Weather Vocab Quiz….tomorrow…..STUDY….
Earth Systems2/17/12
Turn to Pp532- & use your Notes…1. Read the first paragraph on p532. How is Air pressure
important to weather forecasting?2. Describe air pressure.3. Pass back & Read “Crush the Can” handout…
→notebook, paper, pencil Pressure/Can Demonstration & practice Weather Vocabulary Activity Weather Vocab Quiz Planet Wind!
Earth Systems2/22/12
Turn to Pp532- & use your Notes…1. What is the average air pressure at sea level?2. When air pressure _________, the mercury in the tube _______.
When air pressure __________, the __________ in the tube _____________.
3. If the mercury in a barometer is decreasing, what is happening to the air pressure?
4. Why don’t objects such as a table collapse under the weight of air above them?
5. What is the ultimate energy source for most wind? How does the occur? What is happening?
6. Wind is the result of ___________ differences in air pressure. ______ flows from areas of ______pressure to areas of ______ pressure.
→notebook, paper, pencil Planet Wind!
Earth Systems--2/23/12
Turn to Pp534—(Try to figure out the answers….)***Remember Winds blow from areas of High pressure to areas of Low
Pressure1. What was the lowest barometric pressure ever recorded on the earth’s
surface? When did this happen?2. Look at Figure 3, to answer the following:
a. What do Isobars show?b. What symbol indicates calm air? Where is this symbol on the map?c. Which pressure cell, high or low, has the fastest wind speeds. Explain your answer.
3. Closely spaced Isobars indicate a _________ pressure ________ and _______ winds. _______ spaced ________ indicate a _______ pressure ________ and ________ _________.
→notebook, paper, pencil Isobar Lesson & Practice Building a Weather Station
Weather Station ProjectGroup leaders
Instrument: Group 1 Group 21-Anemometer Willie Harris2-Wind Vane Mikele Apichat3-Barometer Caleb Justice4-Rain Gauge Will Norma5-thermometer Eddie Darr6-Psychrometer Tre’von Jonathan S.
Earth Systems2/24/12
Turn to Pp5351. What is the Coriolis Effect?2. Describe the reason for the deflection in Figure 4.3. What is the difference in the deflection in the Northern or
Southern Hemisphere?4. What are the 4 reasons in the shift in wind direction due to
the Coriolis effect?5. What are 3 factors combined to control the wind?→notebook, paper, pencil Building a Weather Station—Due Monday… Work on Weather projects Isotherms….
Earth Systems2/27/12
Turn to Pp5351. How does the Coriolis effect influence motion of free-moving
objects?2. Why do jet streams flow parallel to isobars?P492-4933. What are Isotherms? What colors are near the equator? Near
the poles? What do these colors represent for each area?4. Isotherms generally trend ______ & ______ and show a
________ in temperatures from the _______ to the _______.5. What does this map emphasize?→notebook, paper, pencil Work on Weather projects & Presentations… Isotherm, Isobar & Isotherm Lab
Earth Systems2/28/12
1. p 516, #1-3; Complete sentences2. What is the difference between an Isobar and
an Isotherm?3. Get out your Isobar Notes/Practice
→notebook, paper, pencil Finish presenting Weather projects &
instruments Isotherm Practice; Isobar & Isotherm Lab
Earth Systems2/29/12
1-p 516, #4-6; Complete sentences2-Take out “Isotherm” Homework from yesterday.
→notebook, paper, pencil Isobar & Isotherm Lab “Planet Weather—Wet”
Earth Systems3/1/12
• Read p 523…• Write a 2 sentence summary for each of the 5
paragraphs. (You should have a least 10 sentences total).
• Take out “Isobar & Isotherm Lab,” Homework from yesterday.
→notebook, paper, pencil Isotherm Quick Quiz— “Planet Weather—Wet”
Earth Systems3/2/12
1-Read the first paragraph on p517, about “CLOUDS”.
2-How are Clouds described? 3-Why do meteorologist find them interesting and
how can you recognize them? **Take out “Planet Weather Wet” Facts
→notebook, paper, pencil, Isotherm Finish Planet Weather--Wet Cloud & Precipitation Activity
Earth Systems3/2/12
1-Read the first paragraph on p517, about “CLOUDS”.
2-How are Clouds described? 3-Why do meteorologist find them interesting and
how can you recognize them? **Take out “Planet Weather Wet” Facts
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook Freaky Clouds
Cloud & Precipitation Activity
Earth Systems--10/12/11
P565-1. Compare & Contrast Warm & Cold Fronts2. What was the cause of all the rain over the
last few days?
DERECHO!?→pencil, Weather Notes Weather Balloons Front Lesson
Earth Systems--10/12/11
P565-1. Compare & Contrast Warm & Cold Fronts2. What was the cause of all the rain over the
last few days?
DERECHO!?→pencil, Weather Notes Weather Balloons Front Lesson
Earth Systems--10/13/11
1. Turn to page 14 in your Weather Notes 2. Use P573-577 to complete “Hazardous
Weather & Safety”
DERECHO!?→pencil, Weather Notes Planet Wet Weather Tic Tac Toe
Earth Systems--10/14/11
1. Take out “TicTacToe” CW/HW2. Describe this past weeks weather into today’s. What has
been happening? Use vocabulary: types of air masses, fronts, & pressure systems. Try… (looking for 2-3 well-developed sentences)
DERECHO!?→pencil, Weather Notes Meteorology Unit Test Part 1 Weather Tic Tac Toe—Finish A/B & C. Planet Cold
1st block: Federal Impact Forms are due Monday
Earth Systems2/28/12
Turn to Pp535
→notebook, paper, pencil Work on Weather projects & Presentations… Isobar & Isotherm Lab
Earth Systems2/16/12
2-p510-11, Read & summarize these two pages; discussing how air is compressed and expands. (You should have @ least 5 or more sentences)
3-Take out Notes, “Station Model Tutorial”(Handout from Friday), & ESRT Notebook
→notebook, paper, pencil Discovery: “Engineering Nature: Engineering Hurricanes”
Hurricane Powerpoint Project
• What is a Hurricane?• What area did it affect• Category? How Strong?• Damage/Cost/Death Toll• How to prepare/precautions• Clean up?• Environmental impact/Health Issues• Life after the hurricane (How did they recover? What did
people do afterwards?)• FEMA--What is it? How do they help? • Is there a cause for the storms being so devastating?• An increase?
Earth Systems2/13/12
Finish reading the Article on pp495-.1- Write a 1-2 sentence summary for EACH of the headings
below:a. Size of Ozone Hole b. Ozone Holec. Yearly changes in O. Hole d. Volcanic Gases
→notebook, paper, pencil Discovery: “Engineering Nature: Engineering Hurricanes”
Earth SystemsDo Now 8/26/11
• Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.
1. Take out Hurricane Irene Data & Tracking Charts2. Also, take out The IRENE data from yesterday w/the Category/Storm 3. Plot the New Coordinates:
8/26 Lat: 29.3⁰N Long: 77.6⁰W 110mph Category?
→notebook, paper, pencil Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale/Update on Irene Clips Katrina ppt “Development of Hurricanes” p576 Complete & turn in “Hurricane Online Lab”
-don’t forget to tell what Category Storm on Irene Data for your Do Now.
Earth SystemsDo Now 8/31/11
• Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.
1. Take out Hurricane Irene Data & Tracking Charts2. Also, take out The IRENE data from yesterday w/the
Category/Storm 3. Plot the New Coordinates:
8/30 Lat: 12.3⁰N Long: 33.4⁰W 45mph 1003mb Category?
8/31 Lat: 13.9⁰N Long: 39.4⁰W 65mph 994mb Category?
→notebook, paper, pencil Energy Lesson/Review/Vocab Finish: NOVA “A Storm that Drowned a City” Energy Vocabulary Quiz—Thurs/Friday…Be prepared!
Earth SystemsDo Now 8/22/11
• Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.
1. p30, Answer #24-25. (Do not copy the questions, but give thoughtful answers)
Discovery: “Mapping the Earth”
→notebook, paper, pencil Independent Work “Greatest Discoveries” Classroom Map ActivityHW: Complete Google Map for Extra Credit
Earth SystemsDo Now 8/24/11
• Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.
1. Pass back Hurricane Irene Data & Tracking Charts2. Orient yourself with the Chart & begin plotting the data for Irene.
→notebook, paper, pencil Plot Hurricane Irene—Previous & Current Locations Hurricane Online Lab
-during the Lab, Use Part 3 to….. Georgia Bight
Plotting Hurricane Irene Data
1-Use the “Tracking Chart” provided2-Using internet, to do a search to find out
about how the Categories of Hurricanes are determined.
3-Fill in the “Category/Storm Type” in your data chart for each coordinate given.
4-On the back of your Tracking Chart, 5- What does GMT stand for?
Earth SystemsDo Now 8/25/11
• Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.
1. Take out Hurricane Irene Data & Tracking Charts2. Also, take out The IRENE data from yesterday w/the Category/Storm 3. Plot the New Coordinates:
8/25 Lat: 24.6⁰N Long: 76.2⁰W 115mph Category?
4. Take out a clean sheet of paper. Title it “Greatest Discoveries”
→notebook, paper, pencil “Greatest Discoveries” Complete & turn in “Hurricane Online Lab”
-don’t forget to tell what Category Storm on Hurricane data. Georgia Bight/Continential Shelf
Earth SystemsDo Now 8/26/11
• Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.
1. Take out Hurricane Irene Data & Tracking Charts2. Also, take out The IRENE data from yesterday w/the Category/Storm 3. Plot the New Coordinates:
8/26 Lat: 29.3⁰N Long: 77.6⁰W 110mph Category?
→notebook, paper, pencil Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale/Update on Irene Clips Katrina ppt “Development of Hurricanes” p576 Complete & turn in “Hurricane Online Lab”
-don’t forget to tell what Category Storm on Irene Data for your Do Now.
Earth SystemsDo Now 8/29/11
• Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.1. Take out Hurricane Irene Data & Tracking Charts2. Also, take out The IRENE data from yesterday w/the
Category/Storm 3. Plot the New Coordinates:
8/27 Lat: 32.3⁰N Long: 65.7⁰W 40mph 1008mb Category? 8/28 Lat: 42.2⁰N Long: 73.2⁰W 60mph 970mb Category?
4. Take out “Hurricane Online Lab” to turn in.
→notebook, paper, pencil “Development of Hurricanes” p576 NOVA “A Storm that Drowned a City”
Earth SystemsDo Now 8/30/11
• Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.1. Using your book, What is a tornado and how is it different from a
hurricane? Answer using complete sentences.
→notebook, paper, pencil Finish: NOVA “A Storm that Drowned a City” Hurricane ppt Project =
Earth SystemsDo Now 9/1/11
• Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.1. Take out Hurricane Tracking Charts2. Copy & Plot the New Coordinates:
8/30 Lat: 12.3⁰N Long: 33.4⁰W 45mph 1003mb Category?
8/31 Lat: 13.9⁰N Long: 39.4⁰W 65mph 994mb Category?9/1 Lat: 15.2⁰N Long: 45.9⁰W 75mph 987mb Category?
3. Take out “Energy Vocabulary”
→notebook, paper, pencil Demo/Lab: “Conduction, Convection, Radiation” Media Center Lab—Hurricane Ppt Energy Vocabulary Quiz—Thurs/Friday…Be prepared! Hurricane ppt due today & Presentations tomorrow.
DoNow 9/2/01: Finish Energy Vocabulary
1-Condensation2-Conduction -After defining words, raise hand to
get3-Convection receive credit4-Radiation -Study the Vocabulary-Quiz Tuesday5-Refraction - Read pp483-4876-Temperature7-Heat8-Reflection9-Scattering10-Greenhouse Effect11-Electromagnetic Spectrum
Earth Systems9/2/11
1-Complete Energy Vocabulary handout2-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates: 9/2 Lat: 17.0⁰N Long: 51.8⁰W 70mph 994mb Category?
→notebook, paper, pencil Hurricane Ppt Project Presentations Read pp483-487, p487 #1-6 Energy Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday Discovery: “Engineering Nature: Engineering Hurricanes”
Earth Systems9/6/11
1-Complete Energy Vocabulary handout2-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for Katia: 9/6 Lat: 26.5⁰N Long: 65.1⁰W 125mph 950mb Category?
3-Get ready for Hurricane Presentations….
→notebook, paper, pencil Hurricane Ppt Project Presentations Read pp483-487, p487 #1-6 Energy Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday Discovery: “Engineering Nature: Engineering Hurricanes”
Earth Systems9/6/11
1-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates: 9/6 Lat: 26.5⁰N Long: 65.1⁰W 125mph 950mb Category?
2-Take out “Energy Vocabulary handout” from Friday. Study/Review
3-Get ready for Hurricane Presentations….
→notebook, paper, pencil Hurricane Ppt Project Presentations Read pp483-487, p487 #1-6 Energy Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday Discovery: “Engineering Nature: Engineering Hurricanes”
Earth Systems9/7/11
1-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for Katia: 9/6 Lat: 26.5⁰N Long: 65.1⁰W 125mph 950mb Category?9/7 Lat: 28.7⁰N Long: 67.9⁰W 90mph 973mb Category?
2-Take out “Energy Vocabulary handout” from Yesterday. Study………….Easy “A”….
3-Take out “Energy Transfer” Notes from last week. (Conduction, Convection, Radiation)
→notebook, paper, pencil Temperature & Heat Lesson Read pp483-487, p487 #1-6, CS Temperature Changes-Evap/Cond Activity Energy Vocabulary Quiz
Earth Systems9/8/11
1-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for Katia: 9/6 Lat: 26.5⁰N Long: 65.1⁰W 125mph 950mb Category?9/7 Lat: 28.7⁰N Long: 67.9⁰W 90mph 973mb Category?9/8 Lat: 32.0⁰N Long: 70.2⁰W 90mph 970mb Category?
2-Take out Section 17-2 Assessment p487, #1-6 from yesterday. Complete it.
→notebook, paper, pencil Hulu: “Owning the Weather”
-Using the questions and any info collected while viewing the movie to write a summary about weather, what it affects, & it’s importance…..
Earth Systems9/9/11
1-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for Katia: 9/8 Lat: 32.0⁰N Long: 70.2⁰W 90mph 970mb Category?9/9 Lat: 37.6⁰N Long: 67.5⁰W 85mph 967mb Category?2-Copy & Plot Coordinates for NATE (pick a different color to plot & Label)9/9 Lat: 19.9⁰N Long: 92.3⁰W 65mph 998mb Category?3-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for MARIA (another color & label Maria)9/9 Lat: 13.8⁰N Long: 56⁰W 40mph 1003mb Category?
4-Take out Section 17-2 Assessment p487, #1-6 from yesterday. Complete it.
→notebook, paper, pencil Weather Vocab Fun!!! Woohoo!!! Evap/Condensation… Finish “Owning the Weather” & turn in 1-2 paragraph about it.
Earth Systems9/12/11
1-Copy & Plot Coordinates for NATE (pick a different color to plot & Label)9/9 Lat: 19.9⁰N Long: 92.3⁰W 65mph 998mb Category?9/11 Lat: 20.6° N Long: 97.6° W 65mph 1010mb Category?What happened to Nate?2-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for MARIA (another color & label Maria)9/9 Lat: 13.8⁰N Long: 56⁰W 40mph 1003mb Category?9/11 Lat: 19.8° N Long: 65.2° W 60mph 1005mb Category?9/12 Lat: 20.8° N Long: 66.3° W 60mph 1005mb Category?
→notebook, paper, pencil “Owning the Weather” & 2-3 Paragraph Summary Evap/Condensation Activity Weather Vocab & handouts
Earth Systems9/13/11
1-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for MARIA (another color & label Maria)
9/9 Lat: 13.8⁰N Long: 56⁰W 40mph 1003mb Category?9/11 Lat: 19.8° N Long: 65.2° W 60mph 1005mb Category?9/12 Lat: 20.8° N Long: 66.3° W 60mph 1005mb Category?9/123 Lat: 21.6° N Long: 67.7° W 50mph 1006mb Category?2-Finish “Weather Vocabulary” CH 18- (I’ll be coming around)
→notebook, paper, pencil “Where is Tornado Alley?” 17-3, 18-1 Handouts Weather Vocab & handouts**Need empty, uncrushed soda cans—please start bringing in.
Earth Systems9/14/11
1-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for MARIA (another color & label Maria)9/9 Lat: 13.8⁰N Long: 56⁰W 40mph 1003mb Category?9/11 Lat: 19.8° N Long: 65.2° W 60mph 1005mb Category?9/12 Lat: 20.8° N Long: 66.3° W 60mph 1005mb Category?9/13 Lat: 21.6° N Long: 67.7° W 50mph 1006mb Category?9/14 Lat: 24.2° N Long: 68.6° W 60mph 1001mb Category?2-Begin working on Weather Vocabulary Handout
→notebook, paper, pencil Weather Vocab Activity Twister 17-3, 18-1 Handouts**Need empty, uncrushed soda cans—please start bringing in.HW: Study Weather Vocabulary—Quiz Thurs/Friday***Grades have been updated in IC—check it……up/down…
Are we on the same page?
• Transpiration-a process in plants that releases water vapor from their leaves into an area which can affect both the temperature & precipitation for an area
• Psychrometer-an instrument used to measure __________ _________
• Isobar- lines on a map that connect places of equal air pressure. The spacing of isobars indicates the amount of pressure change over a given distance.
Earth Systems9/15/11
1-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for MARIA (another color & label Maria)9/11 Lat: 19.8° N Long: 65.2° W 60mph 1005mb Category?9/12 Lat: 20.8° N Long: 66.3° W 60mph 1005mb Category?9/13 Lat: 21.6° N Long: 67.7° W 50mph 1006mb Category?9/14 Lat: 24.2° N Long: 68.6° W 60mph 1001mb Category?9/15 Lat: 30.2° N Long: 68.4° W 65mph 999mb Category?2-Take out Weather Vocabulary Handout from yesterday. Work on messed up Crossword.
→notebook, paper, pencil Weather Vocab Activity P496-97 Heating Land & water 17-3, 18-1 Handouts
HW: Study Weather Vocabulary—Quiz Friday***Grades have been updated in IC—check it……up/down…
Earth Systems9/16/11
1-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for MARIA (another color & label Maria)9/11 Lat: 19.8° N Long: 65.2° W 60mph 1005mb Category?9/12 Lat: 20.8° N Long: 66.3° W 60mph 1005mb Category?9/13 Lat: 21.6° N Long: 67.7° W 50mph 1006mb Category?9/14 Lat: 24.2° N Long: 68.6° W 60mph 1001mb Category?9/15 Lat: 30.2° N Long: 68.4° W 65mph 999mb Category?9/16 Lat: 41.7° N Long: 60.3° W 80mph 979mb Category?2-Study over Weather Vocabulary—
→notebook, paper, pencil Weather Group Project—Media Ctr Weather Vocab Quiz Post Lab “Heating Land & Water” 17-3, 18-1 Handouts
****HW: Start bringing in your materials
***Grades have been updated in IC—check it……up/down…
Weather Station ProjectGroup leaders
Instrument: Group 1 Group 21-Anemometer Sierre Kaylyn2-Wine Vane Toi3-Barometer Clove Matthew4-Rain Gauge Natasha5-thermometer David6-Psychrometer Myron Calob
Weather Station ProjectGroup leaders
Instrument: Group 1 Group 21-Anemometer Hayley Chris2-Wine Vane Mikayla Ashley3-Barometer Chelsea Rachel4-Rain Gauge Ruby Dominique5-thermometer Troy Courtney6-Psychrometer DanielLafon
Earth Systems9/19/11
1- 9/19 No active storms at this time. Potential Storms: #1: High, 60% #2: Low, 10%
2-Read pp494-495; Complete #1-5 in “Assessment” (Write answer using Complete Sentences)
3- Get out ESRT Notebook
→notebook, paper, pencil Weather Basics Lesson Post Lab “Heating Land & Water” 17-3, 18-1 Handouts Building Weather Instruments
****HW: Start bringing in your materials
Earth Systems9/20/11
1- 9/19 No active storms at this time. Potential Storms: #1: High, 60% #2: Low, 10%
9/20 Potential Storms: #1: High, 70%
2-Turn to p509, Answer #1,3,5 “18-1 Assessment” (Write answer using Complete Sentences)
3- Get out ESRT Notebook & Notes out from yesterday; Turn to p 508 and draw a diagram of a psychrometer and tell what is does.
→notebook, paper, pencil Weather Basics Lesson continued/Pressure & Wind Dew Point/Relative Humidity Chart Practice Building Weather Instruments 17-3, 18-1 Handouts
****HW: Building Instruments & Research in Progress—Project Due Friday, 9/23; Presentations Monday, 9/26
Earth Systems9/21/11
1- 9/20 Potential Storms: #1: High, 70%
9/21 Potential Storms: #1: Low, 0%Copy & Plot the coordinates for Ophelia (Pick a different color)9/21 Lat: 12.7° N Long: 41.8° W 45mph 1005mb Category?
2-Define Dewpoint and Relative Humidity. How do these they relate to one another?
3- Get out ESRT Notebook & Notes from yesterday
→notebook, paper, pencil Weather Basics Lesson continued (1 slide)& Practice with RH &
Dewpoint charts/Station Models Wind & Pressure Lesson Building Weather Instruments 17-3, 18-1 Handouts****Due: Weather Instruments built & project complete Friday, 9/23;
Present Monday, 9/26
Earth Systems9/22/11
1- Ophelia is no longer2-Turn to p509, Answer #2,4, “18-1 Assessment” (Write answers using
Complete Sentences)3- Get out ESRT Notebook & Notes from yesterday
→notebook, paper, pencil Practice with RH & Dewpoint /Station Models “Understanding Weather” Part ! Building Weather Instruments—Media Ctr Before leaving Media Ctr:
1) 2 copies of ppt-Give one to Ms. Sheddy2) Instrument checked off3) ppt. is uploaded in Sheddy Homework folder—Click & Drag
****Due: Weather Instruments built & project complete Thursday, 9/22; Present Friday, 9/23
Earth Systems9/23/11
1- Copy & Plot the coordinates for Ophelia (Pick a different color)9/21 Lat: 12.7° N Long: 41.8° W 45mph 1005mb Category?
9/23 Lat: 14.5° N Long: 51.0° W 45mph 1004mb Category?
2-Turn to p509, Answer #6,“18-1 Assessment” (Write answer using Complete Sentences)
→notebook, paper, pencil 15-20min to Build Weather Inst & Get ready to Present Weather Instrument Presentations Station Model Practice (ESRT/Notes/Book) “Understanding Weather” Part 2
17-3, 18-1 Handouts****Due: Weather Instruments Present Friday, 9/23
Earth Systems9/26/11
1- Copy & Plot the coordinates for Hilary (Pick a different color)9/26 Lat: 16.9° N Long: 112.2° W 120mph 959mb Category?
2-p510-11, Read & summarize these two pages; discussing how air is compressed and expands. (You should have @ least 5 or more sentences)
3-Take out Notes, “Station Model Tutorial”(Handout from Friday), & ESRT Notebook
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook Station Model Practice (ESRT/Notes/Book) Wind & Pressure Lesson “Understanding Weather” Part 2 P516, #1-6**Notebook check is coming up
Earth Systems9/27/11
1- Copy & Plot the coordinates for Hilary (Pick a different color)9/26 Lat: 16.9° N Long: 112.2° W 120mph 959mb Category? 9/27 Lat: 16.6° N Long: 115.7° W 115mph 961mb Category?
2-p492-493, Read to answer: What are Isotherms? Where are the hottest temperatures on the map? What five things can be studied from this map? This map emphasizes the importance of Latitude as controlling _________ ______ __________, which does what? Look at the map
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook Wind,Pressure, Air Mass Lesson (ESRT/Notes/Book) Air Pressure Lab Vocabulary Review P516, #1-6 “Understanding Weather” Part 2 **Notebook check is coming up
Earth Systems9/28/11
1- Update on Hilary & other storms 2- Take out your “Crush the Can” Lab.
Complete the “Review Questions” @ the bottom using your ESRT Sheets—6min only
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook Crush the Can—Redo Air Mass Lesson (ESRT/Notes/Book) Vocabulary Review P516, #1-6 Station Model Tutorial--? “Understanding Weather” Part 2 **Notebook check is coming up
Earth Systems9/28/11
1- Update on Hilary & other storms 2- Take out your “Crush the Can” Lab.
Complete the “Review Questions” @ the bottom using your ESRT Sheets—6min only
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook Air Mass Lesson (ESRT/Notes/Book) Vocabulary Review P516, #1-6 Station Model Tutorial--? “Understanding Weather” Part 2 **Notebook check is coming up
Earth Systems9/29/11
“Vocabulary Sheet” out on desk from yesterday.
1-p 516, #1-3; Complete sentences
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook Vocabulary Review Station Model Tutorial--?/ Planet Weather: Wind--
Earth Systems9/30/11
“Vocabulary Sheet” out on desk from yesterday.
1-p 516, #4,6; Complete sentences
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook Go Vocabulary Review Station Model Tutorial/Alternative 20min Isotherm Map Quick Quiz Planet Weather: Wind--
Earth Systems9/30/11
“Vocabulary Sheet” out on desk from yesterday.
1-p 516, #4-6; Complete sentences
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook Go Vocabulary Review Isotherm Map Quick Quiz Planet Weather: Wind--
Earth Systems9/29/11
1- Take out the “Vocabulary Sheet” from yesterday.
2- Using your Notes from yesterday, Draw the isotherms on the Map in of 10⁰F increments.
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook Vocabulary Review Station Model Tutorial--? Planet Weather: Wind--
Earth Systems10/3/11
1-Read the first paragraph on p517, about “CLOUDS”.
2-How are Clouds described? 3-Why do meteorologist find them interesting
and how can you recognize them?
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook Freaky Clouds & Precipitation Activity Planet Wind/Cloud Video
Earth Systems10/4/11
Take out your Notes over “Pressure & Wind”1-Winds blow from areas of ____ to _____ pressure.2-What kind of weather is associated with a High
pressure system? A low pressure?3-Look at the pictures for a High & Low pressure
system, Describe what is happening for a High Pressure and a Low Pressure System.
4-Turn to p534→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook Clouds & Weather Basics—United Isobar Lesson & Practice
Earth Systems10/4/11
On a separate sheet--Cloud Extra Credit1-List the types of High, Middle, & Low Clouds
and give their meanings2-Describe how precipitation forms, also
include Cold Cloud Precipitation & Warm Cloud Precipation
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook Clouds & Weather Basics—United Isobar Lesson & Practice
Earth Systems--10/5/11
P535, Read “Coriolis Effect” & answer w/CS1. What is the “Coriolis Effect?2. Explain the reason for the “deflection”.3. Copy down: Areas of High wind speeds correlate to
closely spaced isobars on Maps.
Get out the “Iso-line” Lab from yesterday.DERECHO!?→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook Isoline Lab—Continue to work on (20min) “Observing Wind Patterns” 550-551 CLOUD Observation/Bill Nye?
Earth Systems--10/6/11
Use pp537-5381. Define Cyclone & Anticyclone.2. Two factors that affect wind are Pressure gradient &
__________.3. Take out your “Isoline Handout” from yesterday. Use
Fig 7, p538 and label the Cyclones & Anticyclones for Map C & D.
Lightning→pencil, 1 clean sheet Weather Hangman & other activities “Observing Wind Patterns” 550-551 Bill Nye?
Earth Systems--10/7/11
1. Look over yesterdays Do Now…2. Take out Notes “Pressure & Wind,” the
“Isoline Handout” from Wednesday. 3. Turn to p550-551, begin reading “Observing
Wind Patterns”DERECHO!?→pencil, Book Weather Balloons “Observing Wind Patterns” 550-551 Storm Chaser--
Earth Systems--10/12/11
P565-1. Compare & Contrast Warm & Cold Fronts2. What was the cause of all the rain over the
last few days?
DERECHO!?→pencil, Weather Notes Weather Balloons Front Lesson
Earth Systems--10/13/11
1. Turn to page 14 in your Weather Notes 2. Use P573-577 to complete “Hazardous
Weather & Safety”
DERECHO!?→pencil, Weather Notes Planet Wet Weather Tic Tac Toe
Earth Systems--10/14/11
1. Take out “TicTacToe” CW/HW2. Describe this past weeks weather into today’s. What has
been happening? Use vocabulary: types of air masses, fronts, & pressure systems. Try… (looking for 2-3 well-developed sentences)
DERECHO!?→pencil, Weather Notes Meteorology Unit Test Part 1 Weather Tic Tac Toe—Finish A/B & C. Planet Cold
1st block: Federal Impact Forms are due Monday
Earth Systems--10/17/11
“TicTacToe” Work out1. Make 2 columns @ the Top Weather & Climate2. List all you “Know” about Weather and then do the same for
Climate.
DERECHO!?→pencil, Weather Notes Finish Weather Tic Tac Toe—20min & turn in Pair Up Climate Change & Ice Key Concepts for Climate Activity
1st block: Federal Impact Forms are due Today
Earth Systems--10/18/11
1. p602: What is the Greenhouse Effect? What are the major gases involved in the greenhouse effect? Is the Green house effect necessary for life?
2. Name 6 Factors that affect Climate3. The higher the elevation, the _____ the climate4. Three latitude zones are the tropical, temperate, and _______ zones.5. Vegetation can affect both _________ & precipitation patterns for an
area.
DERECHO!?→pencil, Weather Notes Quick Quiz Climate Change PPt & Foldable “Day After Tomorrow” Global Warming & Hurricanes
Earth Systems--10/19/11
P602-031. Give 2 reasons why greenhouse gases have been
increasing. 2. What is Global Warming? What is causing the increase in
water vapor in the atmosphere? Is this a problem? Why or Why not?
DERECHO!?→pencil, Weather Notes Climate Change PPt & Foldable p600- Finish“Day After Tomorrow” Global Warming & Hurricanes
Earth Systems--10/20/11
Out sick--
DERECHO!?→pencil, Weather Notes Climate Change PPt & Foldable p600- Finish“Day After Tomorrow” Global Warming & Hurricanes
Earth Systems--10/21/11
p6031. How does the melting of sea ice cause an increase in
solar energy at the surface?2. Describe what will happen if sea ice continues to melt
DERECHO!?→pencil, Weather Notes Quick Quiz—Review over DoNows 1st block Finish “Day After Tomorrow” Media Ctr “Day After Tomorrow” Handout.
Global Warming & Hurricanes
Quick Quiz--10/18/11
1. Name 3 Factors that affect Climate2. The higher the elevation, the _____ the climate3. Three latitude zones are the _________, temperate,
and polar zones.4. Vegetation can affect both temperature &
__________ patterns for an area.
Climate Change PPt & Foldable “Day After Tomorrow” Global Warming & Hurricanes
Earth Systems--10/21/11
p6031. How does the melting of sea ice cause an increase in
solar energy at the surface?2. Describe what will happen if sea ice continues to melt
DERECHO!?→pencil, Weather Notes
Finish “Day After Tomorrow” Media Ctr “Day After Tomorrow” Handout & Questions
Global Warming & Hurricanes
Earth Systems--10/24/11
1. P600, Name the 5 natural process that cause climate changes.
2. Read pp600-03DERECHO!?→pencil, notebook, book SAT word Global Warming: What is Causing it? P587 GLobal Warming: EXTREME ICE
Earth Systems--10/25/11
1. Write a sentence using our SAT Word Scrupulous.
Scrupulous-having or showing a strict regard for what is considered right.
Climate Scientist→pencil, notebook, book Complete & submit to H drive: Global Warming: What is Causing it? P587 GLobal Warming: EXTREME ICE
Earth Systems--10/26/11
1. What are the trade winds? Where are they located? Where are they located?
2. Make a list of people/events that are or could be considered “SCRUPULOUS”? Or give an example of a not so “Scrupulous” situation.
→pencil, 1 Clean sheet of Paper “What’s Up With the Weather?”--Safari Submit Global Warming: What is Causing it?
P587 to H drive:
Earth Systems--10/26/11
1. What is El Nino and La Nina? (Use your Index)
→pencil, book, yesterday’s Notes over Video… El Nino “What’s up with the Weather” Media Ctr—El Nino Activity~ Submit Global Warming: What is Causing it?
P587 to H drive or email to [email protected] :
Earth Systems--10/27/11
1. What is El Nino and La Nina?
→pencil, notebook, book El Nino Article & El Nino “What’s up with the Weather” Rock & Vocab GLobal Warming: EXTREME ICE Submit Global Warming: What is Causing it?
P587 to H drive or email to [email protected] :
Earth Systems--10/28/11
Pass back the articles @ the front of your row1. Begin reading the “Diamond Article”2. List 5 Facts about Diamonds
→pencil, 1 clean sheet Lab—Setup Mineral & Rock Lesson Vocabulary
Mini Lab--1 clean sheet
1. At the Sugar/Salt Station measure 3 heaping teaspoons of your substance. Label your cup as being Sugar or Salt.
2. Use Graduated Cylinder to measure 100ml of water. Put in your Cup & Stir the solution. What type of Solution are you making?
3. Cut enough fishing line to suspend down into the solution after tying it around the popsicle stick. Place the popsicle stick over the cup.
4. After Stirring well, take your cup to the designated area.5. Record Materials used and your Procedure down. Make
a Hypothesis regarding what may or may not occur.6. Return to your seat continue reading about
“Diamonds”…
Hmmm….
Earth Systems--10/31/11
1. In your Notes, 6 physical properties of Minerals were given, look on p50-53. What are 2 other physical properties
2. How do these 2 properties help to identify minerals?3. P52, look at Figure 19. Answer the question in the
caption. Remember on the Mohs Hardness Scale from 1-10 which is soft and hard.
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p4 Lab—check Results & Make observations Mineral & Rock Lesson Rock Cycle Vocabulary
Earth Systems--11/1/11
1. Name the 3 major types of rocks.2. Describe how Sedimentary rocks are
formed. Use the Rock Cycle.→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p4 Complete Rock Cycle “Extreme Cave Diving” Vocabulary***Rock Cycle Quiz---tomorrow?? Study….
Earth Systems--11/2/11
1. Most rocks are ________ -mineralic.2. What are clasts? In what types of rocks are they
found?3. In what type of environment are sedimentary
rocks formed?
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p4 Complete Rock Cycle Vocabulary & Bingo Extreme Cave Diving***Rock Cycle Quiz---tomorrow?? Study….
Earth Systems--11/2/11
1. Most rocks are ________ -mineralic.2. What are clasts? In what types of rocks are they
found?3. In what type of environment are sedimentary rocks
formed?
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p4 Vocabulary & Bingo Extreme Cave Diving
***Rock Cycle Quiz---tomorrow?? Study RockCycle & Notes
Mineral & Rock Vocabulary1. Mineral 15.Rock cycle2. Streak 16. Magma3. Luster 17. Lava4. Crystal form 18. Weathering5. Hardnes 19. Sediments6. Mohs scale 20. Deposition7. Cleavage 21. Cementation8. Fracture 22. Metamorphism9. Density 23. Compaction10.Silicate11.Rock 24. Chemical Weathering12. Igneous rock 25. Soil13.Sedimentary rock 26. Erosion14.Metamorphic rock
Earth Systems--11/3/11
Add these 3 Definitions to your “Rock” Vocabulary27. Lichens- plants that “eat” rock through a chemical
reaction.28. Humus- Decayed organic material mixed in with topsoil.29.Oxidation- Minerals combine with oxygen to form a new
substance called rust.
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p4 Extreme Cave Diving Vocabulary & Bingo
***Rock Cycle Quiz---tomorrow-- Study RockCycle & Notes
Earth Systems--11/4/11
Take out your Mineral & Rock Notes1. What is the difference between Organic &
Inorganic? Is a mineral made of organic or inorganic material?
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p7 Rock Cycle & Notes Quiz Extreme Cave Diving Interactive Rock Cycle—Media Ctr
Earth Systems--11/7/11
Read the Article on pp56-57 in your book.1. What is the significance of corundum?2. What changes the color of a gem?3. What is the “parent” mineral of over a dozen
gems? What do they mean by “parent”?4. What is the difference in a precious or semi-
precious gem?→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p7 Igneous Rock Lesson Rock Lab Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
• Read pp70-74, • p74 Section 3.2 #1-7 CS
• Come in quickly & have a seat• Find your “Interactive Rock Cycle from Friday”• Do Now when we get back.
Earth Systems--11/8/11
Read p78 in your book.1. Describe the four major processes that work
together to Form Sedimentary Rocks.2. P 71-72. How does the rate of cooling of magma
or lava affect the texture of igneous rocks? →pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p7 Media Ctr: Complete & turn in Interactive Rock Lab Igneous Rock Lesson Diamond Factory: Nova Clip TOD: HW: Bring Objects tomorrow to Cast!
ES --11/9/11
1- Pick a picture of one of the igneous rocks in the chapter (pp70-74).
2- Write a paragraph explaining how the igneous rock picked was formed.
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes Casting/aka “Desert Sand Rose” Reading Assignment: Diamond Factory: Nova Clip TOD:
Reading Assignment
• Read pp80-84; p84, #1-8 CS
• P89, #1-22, CS for “Understanding Concepts”
Earth Systems--11/10/11
Pp70-711. Compare & Contrast intrusive & extrusive
igneous rocks.→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p10 Media Ctr. Metamorphic Rock Lesson Castings Complete Reading Assignment from yesterday if
you have not already. Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
**Quiz Monday—Study over Notes & Assignments.
Reading Assignment
• Read pp80-84; p84, #1-8 CS
• P89, #1-22, CS for “Understanding Concepts”
ES --11/14/11
1- Explain the 2 main types of weathering: Chemical & Physical Weathering.
2-Distinguish between regional & Contact Metamorphism.3-Get out the following from last week:
-Reading Assignments pp84 &89-Rock & Mineral Notes-1 Clean Sheet of Paper
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes Mini-Test:Rock & Mineral Quiz Amazing Planet: Destructive Forces Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
ES --11/14/11
1- Explain the 2 main types of weathering: Chemical & Physical Weathering.
2-Distinguish between regional & Contact Metamorphism.3-Get out the following from last week:
-Reading Assignments pp84 &89-Rock & Mineral Notes-1 Clean Sheet of Paper
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes Mini-Test:Rock & Mineral Quiz Reading Assignment pp94-117
Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
ES --11/15/11
1. Pass back the Article in your Row.2. Read the Article about “Blood Diamonds”
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes Circle Map-- Blood Diamonds P179, What Causes Sinkholes?
Winter Park, Fl Sink Holes Caves Earthquake Vocab Activity— Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
ES --11/16/11
1. Write down the words in a straight line as on the board to the left: Aquifer, recharge, irrigation declines, jeopardy, dry-land farming, ecologically, economically
2. Turn to p 1803. Read the article “Ogallala Aquifer: How Long Will the Water
Last?”
→pencil, Ogalla Aquifer & Florida’s Aquifer Life w/o Water? “Blue Gold World Water War Earthquake Vocab Activity—
ES --11/17/11
1. Turn to p 208-209, Read “How the Earth Works: Erosion”
2. P209, Answer questions #1-23. NGCSU Clip
→pencil EQ: First Word… Earthquake Vocab Activity—***Vocabulary Quiz—Next Week, Study Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
ES --11/18/11
1. p 218, How many Earthquakes occur each year worldwide? How many of these are major earthquakes? When are Earthquakes most devastating?
2. Get out Definitions/Crossword from yesterday
→pencil Finish—Earthquake Activity EQ: First Word… Earthquake Shake around! ***Vocabulary Quiz—Next Week, Study Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
ES --11/21/11
P 218-191. What is a fault?2. What causes an earthquake?
→pencil Plotting Earthquakes Activity EQ: First Word… Earthquake Vocab– Sentence/Depiction ***Vocabulary Quiz—tomorrow first 15
words. Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
ES --11/22/11
1. p 218, The point within the Earth where the earthquake starts is the ___________.
2. The energy released by the earthquake traveling in all directions from the focus is called ________ _________.
3. The epicenter is the location on ………4. Get out Definitions/Crossword from yesterday
→pencil, 1 clean sheet of paper, take out “Plotting EQ”
EQ: First Word… ***Vocabulary Quiz— Anatomy of an Earthquake--Safari Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
ES --11/28/11
1. p 219, How can the crust move?2. If it moves vertically, what do geologists call this?3. What does Figure 2 show?
→pencil, 1 clean sheet of paper EQ: First Word… JigSaw pp218-227 Earthquake 101--NAtGeo Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
First WordFirst WordE_______________________A_______________________R________________________T_______________________H_______________________Q _______________________U_______________________A_______________________K _______________________E _______________________
ES --11/29/11
1. p 220, What are 2 ways in which deformation affects rock?
2. What is the rock doing if it is experiencing Elastic Rebound?
→pencil, Get out JigSaw paper JigSaw pp218-227 Part 2 Earthquake 101 —NAtGeo “The Science of Earthquakes”
Article/Summarizer EQ & Plate Tectonics Vocab cont’d
EQ & Plate Tectonics Vocab (cont’d)1. Outer Core2. Inner Core3. Moho4. Pangaea5. Wegener (use book)6. Sonar7. Deep Ocean Trench8. Rift Valley9. Subduction10. Continental drift11. Sea-floor spreading
12. Paleomagnetism13.Ritchter Scale14.Plate15. Plate Tectonics16. Divergent boundary17. Convergent boundary18. Transform fault boundary19. Continental volcanic arc20. Volcanic Island arc21. Convection Current
ES --11/30/11
1. Take out your vocab from yesterday. Complete & get checked off.
→pencil, Get out JigSaw paper NOVA: Deadliest Earthquakes “The Science of Earthquakes”
Article/Summarizer
ES --12/1/11
1. Read pp 238-39, “Effects of Earthquakes”2. Complete the “Assessment” p 239, #1b,c,d; 2; 3; 4
→pencil Media Ctr: Volcano Activity EQ & Plate Techtonic Lesson & Practice P & S Wave Practice.. EQ & Plate Tectonics RA
ES --12/2/11
1. Draw a Circle on your paper, write Effects of Volcanoes in the middle & draw a Circle around it.
2. P 298-99, Read 4 areas in the Article: “Effects of Volcanoes”3. List 2 facts about what was read for each of the 4 areas you
chose & put them around the center circle.
→pencil, Volcano Activity Activator: “Effects of Volcanoes” Volcano Project – -Research & PlanCheck off Poster?s P & S Wave Practice
How to Cite Sources Correctly• BookGorman, Elizabeth. Prairie Women. New Haven: Yale
University Press, 1986.
• Online MagazineElliott, Michael. "The Biggest Fish of Them All." Time.
8 March 2003. 11 March 2003. <http://www.time.com/time>.
More Examples:http://www.studyguide.org/MLAdocumentation.htm
Reading Assignment
• Read the Section; Answer using CSp237, #1-3p252, #1-4p260, #1-5
ES --12/5/11
1. P 248-50, What did Wegner propose?2. What does Pangaea mean?3. Name three evidences that supports Continental Drift.
→pencil, Volcano Activity Volcano Project – -Research & PlanCheck off Poster Volcano Activity—Turned in?.... “EQ Information”--P & S Wave Practice--
CW/HW
ES --12/6/11
1. P 248-52, Name three evidences that supports Continental Drift.2. Why did scientists reject Wegener’s hypothesis of Continental
Drift?
→pencil, Volcano Activity Volcano Project – -Poster & questions pp285 & 294—(25 min) Volcano Activity—Turned in?.... Solar System Project “EQ Information”--P & S Wave Practice– HW
ES --12/6/11
Take out yesterdays HW: “EQ Information”--P & S Wave Practice– 1. P 248-52, Name three evidences that supports Continental Drift.2. Why did scientists reject Wegener’s hypothesis of Continental Drift?
→pencil, Volcano Activity Volcano Project Poster
-Complete p285 & 294 (20 min)
Solar System Project “Magnetic Storm: Earth’s Invisible Shield”--Safari
ES --12/7/11
1. P 254- 257 , Describe mid-ocean ridges and deep-ocean trenches.
2. Explain what occurs during sea-floor spreading.3. Get out Earthquake Notes…
→pencil, Volcano Activity Plate Tectonic Lesson Mt. St. Helens: Back from the Dead? Nova Solar System Book—Cover Page, TOC setup
ES --12/8/11
1. Read Pp 258-259, “Magnetic Strips” & “Earthquake Patterns”
2. After reading, write down 2 questions for each Section read.
→pencil, Volcano Activity
Solar System Book—Cover Page, TOc Magnetic Storm: Earth’s Invisible Shield–
Video Notes… Media Ctr: Solar System Research
ES --12/9/11
1. Read Pp 269, “Plate Tectonics into the Future”2. Write a 3-4 sentence summary about what you read.
→pencil, Volcano Activity Eyewitness: Planets Solar System Research
ES --12/12/11
1. Read Pp 261. In your own words, briefly explain the theory of plate tectonics.
→pencil, Solar System Instructions Solar System Research Contact
ES --12/13/111. What is a caldera? How does magma form?2. Most of the active volcanoes on the earth are located in _______
__ _______.3. What causes the season’s on Earth?4. Which of the following is NOT a form of Electromagnetic
radiation? (radio waves/gravity)5. Which color of the visible spectrum (rainbow) has the longest
wavelength?6. Gamma rays, xrays, visible light, and radio waves are all types of
___________ radiation.
→pencil, Video Notes—label below: Magn Storm Solar System Research Magnetic Storm: Earth’s Invisible Shield– Video
Notes…
ES --12/14/11
1. Round depressions on the moon’s surface are called (craters/meteorites)
2. Which is not a terrestrial planet? Mars or Jupiter3. What is the Nebular Theory?4. What does a prism do?
a. Separate sunlight in UV and infrared radiationb. Separates visible light into several colors
5. The sun’s surface is made up mostly of (Hydrogen/Oxygen)6. Why do sunspots appear dark?
→pencil Research Solar System Research--Media ctr 2nd half…
Get your Pictures…No more than 15/30
ES --12/15/11
1. The planet with the greatest temperature extremes is (Earth/Mercury)
2. The atmosphere of Venus is composed primarily of (Hydrogen/Carbon Dioxide)
3. _________ is referred as the “Red Planet”.4. _________ is second only to the moon in brillance in the
night sky.5. Which planet has the greatest mass?
→pencil Solar System Research Contact
ES --12/16/11
1. Which planet might be described as a large, dirty iceball? (Venus/Pluto)2. Which planet is the smallest? (Mars/Mercury)3. What is Jupiter’s Great Red Spot?4. Why is Pluto not considered to be a planet?5. What “small, rocky bodies” orbit between Mars & Jupiter?6. In what direction does a comet’s tail always point?7. What are the small particles producing a streak of light when it enters
the Earth’s atmosphere?8. The remains of extraterrestrial particles that are found on Earth’s
surface are (meteoroids/meteorites)
→pencil, Get Notebook in order for Tuesday Contact Solar System Research Solar System Book Due today
ES --12/19/11
1. The source of the sun’s energy is (Nuclear fission/Nuclear fusion)2. The sun will continue to exist in it’s present state for another (5.5 billion
yrs/15.5 billion yrs)3. Most shield volcanoes grown from the ocean floor to form
(canyons/islands/tectonic plates)4. What is an aftershock? Which seismic wave is most destructive (
Pwave/Surface wave)?5. What is the minimum number of seismic stations needed to determine the
location of an earthquake’s epicenter?6. What is the scale scientist use to measure earthquakes?7. Why do earthquakes usually cause fires? What did Wegner’s Hypothesis state?8. The particles produced in volcanic eruptions are (laccoliths/pyroclastic
material)
→pencil Contact Notebook materials…. For tomorrow…
ES --12/20/11
1. The source of the sun’s energy is (Nuclear fission/Nuclear fusion)2. The sun will continue to exist in it’s present state for another (5.5 billion
yrs/15.5 billion yrs)3. Most shield volcanoes grown from the ocean floor to form
(canyons/islands/tectonic plates)4. What is an aftershock? Which seismic wave is most destructive (
Pwave/Surface wave)?5. What is the minimum number of seismic stations needed to determine the
location of an earthquake’s epicenter?6. What is the scale scientist use to measure earthquakes?7. Why do earthquakes usually cause fires? What did Wegner’s Hypothesis state?8. The particles produced in volcanic eruptions are (laccoliths/pyroclastic
material)***PASS BACK SCAN TRONs and fill out.
→pencil Fill out Scan Tron Final Exam
ES --12/1/11
1. Read pp 238-39, “Effects of Earthquakes”2. Complete the “Assessment” p 239, #1b,c,d; 2; 3; 4
→pencil, Get out JigSaw paper Media Ctr: Volcano Activity EQ & Plate Techtonic Lesson & Practice NOVA: Destructive Earthquakes “The Science of Earthquakes”
Article/Summarizer EQ & Plate Tectonics Vocab cont’d
Reading Assignment
Read pp94-117Complete the following w/CS.• p101, #1-5 CS• P107, #1-6, CS • P112, #1-6• P116, #1-7
Reading Assignment
Read pp94-117Complete the following w/CS.• p101, #1-5 CS• P107, #1-6, CS • P112, #1-6• P116, #1-7
• “Understanding Concepts”
ES --11/14/11
1- Explain the 2 main types of weathering: Chemical & Physical Weathering.
2-Distinguish between regional & Contact Metamorphism.3-Get out the following from last week:
-Reading Assignments pp84 &89-Rock & Mineral Notes-1 Clean Sheet of Paper
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes Mini-Test:Rock & Mineral Quiz Reading Assignment pp94- Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
Earth Systems--11/7/11
Take out your Mineral & Rock Notes1. What is the difference between Organic &
Inorganic? Is a mineral made of organic or inorganic material?
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p7 Igneous Rock Lesson Rock Cycle & Notes Quiz Extreme Cave Diving Interactive Rock Cycle—Media Ctr
Add to Vocabulary Words
27. Lichens- plants that “eat” rock through a chemical reaction.
28. Humus- Decayed organic material mixed in with topsoil.
29.Oxidation- Minerals combine with oxygen to form a new substance called rust.
Earth Systems--11/1/11
1. In your Notes, 6 physical properties of Minerals were given, look on p50-53. What are 2 other physical properties
2. How do these 2 properties help to identify minerals?3. P52, look at Figure 19. Answer the question in the
caption. Remember on the Mohs Hardness Scale from 1-10 which is soft and hard.
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p4 Complete Rock Cycle Igneous Rock Lesson Vocabulary***Rock Cycle Quiz---tomorrow??
Mineral & Rock Vocabulary
15.Rock cycle16. Magma17. Lava18. Weathering19. Sediments
Earth Systems--10/25/11
1. P592-What is the Koppen Climate Classification system?
2. What are the characteristics of polar climates?
Climate Scientist→pencil, notebook, book Complete & submit to H drive: Global Warming: What is Causing it? P587 GLobal Warming: EXTREME ICE
Earth Systems--10/26/11
1. What are the trade winds? Where are they located?
2. What is El Nino and La Nina?
DERECHO!?→pencil, Weather Notes
Global Warming & Hurricanes
• Ggggg linksClimate Change & IceGlobal Warming & Hurricanes
Earth Systems--10/6/11
1. P536, #1, 5 answer w/CS.
DERECHO!?→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook Weather Hangman & other activities “Observing Wind Patterns” 550-551 Bill Nye?
Word wall!
• Precipitation evaporation• Condensation deposition• Sublimation melting
freezing• Humidity saturated latent heat• Dew point psychrometer