Climate and Meteorology 03: Meteorology
Climate and Meteorology 04: MeteorologyPredicting the WeatherWhy
is predicting the weather important?
Why is accuracy in predicting the weather important?
Are weather predictions always accurate?- lets talk about
forecasts
What is Meteorology?The collection, study, analysis, and
reporting of weather data.
People that study the weather are called Meteorologist.
What are some things that Meteorologist do?Data
CollectionInformation from weather stations are collected and
turned into models, maps and symbols. Here is an example of a
weather symbol
Weather Symbols
Lets Practice
Analyzing Meteorology Data
Fronts
Fronts
Fronts
Fronts
Cloud TypesThere are four main cloud types:
StratusCumulusNimbusCirrus
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Meteorology 05: Severe WeatherTypes of Severe
WeatherThunderstormsTornadoes
HurricanesOther (Flood and Droughts)Stages of a
ThunderstormDeveloping StageMature StageDissipating StageDeveloping
StageWarm, moist airUpdraft (carrying Moisture)Developing
StageWarm, moist airUpdraft Cumulus CloudCooler airDeveloping
StageWarm, moist airUpdraftCumulus CloudCooler airCumulonimbus
CloudMature StageCumulonimbus Cloud(continues to grow with droplets
of water and ice)
Warm, moist airUpdraftMature StageCumulonimbus CloudCumulonimbus
CloudDowndraft
(continues to grow with droplets of water and ice)
UpdraftLightningHigh WindsHailFlash FloodsDissipating
StageCumulonimbus CloudCumulonimbus CloudDowndraft
UpdraftDissipating StageCumulonimbus CloudDowndraftUpdraftOnce
the downdraft has become more powerful than the updraft the storm
dissipatesTornadoes
Formation
Characteristics
DamageTornadoes
Hurricanes
Formation of Hurricanes
Tracking Hurricanes
Other Severe WeatherFloodsWinter WeatherDroughtsCauses and
Effects of:
Have a Plan
Make sure to complete this interactive in the lesson to learn
about preparedness during severe weather.Climate and Meteorology
06: Global Climate Change
Heat Transfer
Energy Budget
Greenhouse Effect
Analyzing Climate
Whats the different between weather and climate again?Finding
the meanClimate and Earths SpheresExosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Cryosphere
BiosphereEffects of Climate on the different spheres
Factors Affecting Climate
Imbalance in Earth's energy budget as a result of human
activitiesFactors Affecting Climate
