Weather Study Guide
What is Weather?
Weather refers to the atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time. It includes factors such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, precipitation, and atmospheric pressure.
Fundamental Concepts:
- Temperature: The measure of hotness or coldness of the air.
- Humidity: The amount of water vapor in the air.
- Wind Speed: The speed at which air moves past a given point.
- Precipitation: Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground.
- Atmospheric Pressure: The force exerted by the weight of the air above.
Factors Affecting Weather:
- Latitude: The distance north or south of the equator affects the amount of solar energy received.
- Altitude: Higher altitudes generally have lower temperatures due to lower air pressure and less heat retention.
- Wind Patterns: Global wind patterns influence weather conditions in different regions.
- Ocean Currents: They affect the temperature and humidity of coastal areas.
Weather Instruments:
- Thermometer: Measures temperature.
- Barometer: Measures atmospheric pressure.
- Hygrometer: Measures humidity.
- Anemometer: Measures wind speed.
- Weather Vane: Shows wind direction.
Weather forecasting uses data from weather instruments, satellite imagery, and computer models to predict future weather conditions. It helps people plan activities, prepare for extreme weather, and make informed decisions.
Understanding weather is essential for daily life, agriculture, transportation, and numerous other activities. By studying weather patterns and phenomena, we can better prepare for and adapt to the ever-changing atmospheric conditions around us.
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Connections to the Grade 7 Focal Points (NCTM)
Number and Operations: In grade 4, students used equivalent fractions to determine the decimal representations of fractions that they could represent with terminating decimals. Students now use division to express any fraction as a decimal, including fractions that they must represent with infinite decimals. They find this method useful when working with proportions, especially those involving percents. Students connect their work with dividing fractions to solving equations of the form ax = b, where a and b are fractions. Students continue to develop their understanding of multiplication and division and the structure of numbers by determining if a counting number greater than 1 is a prime, and if it is not, by factoring it into a product of primes.