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In today's weather journal, try to be more detailed than you have on been on all of your other journals. Answer EVERY one of these questions to the best of your ability.
Today our study of weather leads us to the sun, which is really the energy behind all of our weather. The sun causes all sorts of weather phenomena, but today we will focus on Temperature.
Let's learn about Temperature!
TASK 1: Read the article about the sun, energy, and temperature.
TASK 2: When you finish reading, answer the 7 questions below.
ALL ANSWERS ARE FOUND IN THE TEXT
What’s the fuel that “powers” Earth’s weather?
We measure the temperature of the air around us using a ______________.
Aaron and Katie went to the park to complete their weather journals. They each had a thermometer to measure air temperature. They were standing 10 feet apart but they both measured the air temperature at the same time. Katie’s temperature was several degrees warmer than Aaron’s. Explain what could cause this to happen. (No one has a broken thermometer.)
In summer, the coldest temperatures of the day are usually close to __________ and the hottest temperatures of the day are usually close to __________.
The sun’s energy causes temperatures to rise which causes air currents to rise and air pressure to fall. Rising air currents are the primary source of energy for ______________.
What makes heat waves so dangerous?
What can help keep you safe during a heat wave?
TASK 3: Send your answers to Ms. Dolan: adolan@hccs481.org
TASK 4 (optional): Watch this video to learn more about temperature:
First: Check your answers to yesterday's questions.
Next: Weather Journal #4.
Try to make this weather journal even more detailed than any of your other journal entries. Make sure you pay attention to the color of the sky and write down what causes it!
Here are the weather journal guidelines:
Please actually go outside for at least 10-15 minutes.
Record everything you observe about the weather. This could include:
Temperature
Wind speed and direction
Types of clouds you see
If it's raining or sunny or anything in between
Humidity and air pressure
How the weather has changed throughout the day
You are encouraged to use tools and technology.
If your family has a thermometer or barometer, use them to help you record temperature!
The compass on your phone could help you describe the direction of clouds or where the wind is coming from.
You can set up your weather journal in a way that makes sense to you.
Both words and pictures are encouraged!
Writing observations, questions and predictions are GREAT!
TODAY BE SURE TO:
On a weather app or website, find today’s air pressure. It might be labeled as “barometer” or “barometric pressure”. It will be measured either in inches or pascals. Be sure to record today’s air pressure in your weather journal. Pay attention to how air pressure and weather are related.
Send a picture of your completed weather journal to Ms. Dolan: adolan@hccs481.org
This week we are going to learn a little bit about the different aspects: when studying weather: air pressure, temperature, etc. We will spend one day reading/answering questions and the next day completing a weather journal.
TASK 2: When you finish reading, answer the 6 questions below.
ALL ANSWERS ARE FOUND IN THE TEXT.
What keeps the air in our atmosphere from drifting into space?
The air sitting on top of a sheet of paper on the ground weighs 1,293 pounds! Why doesn’t if feel like there are elephants sitting on top of you all the time?
Meterologists use a _______________ to measure changes in air pressure (also called (_____________________).
What happens to air when it warms up? What kind of weather can you expect when this happens?
What happens to air when it cools down? What kind of weather can you expect when this happens?
Why does high air pressure not always mean there will be a beautiful day?
TASK 3: Send your answers to Ms. Dolan: adolan@hccs481.org
