Earth Science

Unit 4A

By Mr. Palmer

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Lesson 4a

Description:

In this activity you will review what you have learned about weather before taking the computer test. Make sure you are familiar with the following vocabulary or terms:

1.
Storm Systems
 
  • Ingredients for the formation of a thunderstorm.
  • Parts of a hurricane.
2.
Cloud Formation
 
  • Condensation, evaporation, and precipitation.
  • Stratus, cummulus, cirrus, and nimbus
3.
Forecasting
 
  • High and low pressure systems.
  • Thermometer, barometer, anemometer, and hygrometer.
  • Cold front, warm front, stationary fronts, and occluded fronts.
4.
Climate vs Weather

For a more in depth review of what you should have learned check out the outline/review for this unit

So once you have studied the above listed areas you will be ready for the online test in Apex.

After watching the applet go to the discussion page to answer two questions relating to what you have just witnessed. Take the time to look at some of your classmates and feel free to respond to any of your classmates.

Web Link for Assignment

Link for Discussion Board

Link to Nasa Image

(Image of Andromeda)

Going Further

The following links are places you can go to learn more and go more in depth on the content standards and content objectives.

Content Objective:
1. Scientific Notation-A universal method for writing small or large numbers in an abbreviated manner.
2.
International System of Units (SI)-A universal method for measuring physical properties in science.
Language Objective:
1.
Students will discus how scientific notation ties into international system of units.
2.
Students will be tested on the units of measurement based on the SI system.
Assignment
Unit
Points Possible
1
Discussion Question 1
1.1
5
Oregon State Standards
SC.CM.SI.03
Collect, organize, and display sufficient data to facilitate scientific analysis and interpretation.
Property of SOESD