DO NOW V: 0Wed/Thrs

Jan. 29-30

Choose the corrects word to make true statements.

Warm air (rises/sinks) because it is (more/less) dense, creating areas of (high/low) pressure.

Cool air (rises/sinks) because it is (more/less) dense, creating areas of (high/low) pressure.

DO NOW - PreAP V: 0Wed/Thrs

Jan. 29-30

Make a prediction about how hurricanes form and why they form over the ocean.

Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework Grade Level: Earth Unit Review

Pre-AP: Earth Unit Review

Due Friday, Jan. 31

Today’s Agenda

-Review Weather Quiz-Analyzing hurricane data-National Geographic Video-Unit Review-White Board Review

TEST Unit Test on FRIDAY

TEKS8.10 (C) Identify the role of the oceans in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes.

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Vocabulary

HurricanesHigh PressureLow Pressure

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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:- How does energy from the Sun drive Earth’s weather and climate?

DAILY OBJECTIVES:Students will…-identify how the ocean plays a part in the formation of weather systems.

V: 0EQs & Objectives

Look over your Weather Quiz.

Be prepared to ask about any questions you have from the quiz.

Review Weather Quiz V: 2

Complete the wind symbols handout.

Review Weather Symbols V: 2

10 knots

5 knots

75% cloud coverBroken clouds

Temperature is 30o.Wind speed is 15 knots.Wind direction is out of the north.Mostly cloudy.30

Video – Hurricane Wilma

Review Weather Symbols V: 0

Examine the 4 sets of hurricane data.

Find the areas of lowest air pressure. Record the air pressure, the wind speed, and the date.

Use the information to categorize the hurricane using the Saffir-Simpson Scale.

Analyzing Hurricane Data V: 1

Analyzing Hurricane Data V: 1

Type Category Winds (knots) Winds (mi/hr)

Tropical depression TD Less than 34 Less than 39

Tropical storm TS 34-63 39-73

Hurricane 1 64-82 74-95

Hurricane 2 83-95 96-110

Hurricane 3 96-112 111-130

Hurricane 4 113-135 131-155

Hurricane 5 Greater than 135 Greater than 155

National Geographic Video

Video V: 0

1. What is the relationship between air pressure and the speed of the winds found in a hurricane?

2. Look at the data recorded as a hurricane passes over land. What conclusions can you draw when comparing hurricane data and a hurricane’s location over land or water?

3. How do you think temperature of the water might affect the air pressure?

Analysis Questions V: 0

Start the Unit Review Packet.

The packet is due Friday at the beginning of class.

Friday is the Unit Test.

Unit Review Packet V: 0

DO NOW - PreAP V: 0Wed/Thrs

Jan. 29-30

Draw pictures of the following. Include labels of land features found at each boundary:-Convergent boundary (continental vs. continental)-Convergent boundary (with subduction zone)-Divergent boundary-Transform boundary

DO NOW - GL V: 0

Friday

Jan. 31

Determine the level of humidity1) Find the Dry-Bulb Temp2) Find the Difference between the Wet and Dry Bulbs3) Find the percent humidity using the table

Wet Bulb Dry Bulb

Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework Grade Level: Earth Unit Review

Pre-AP: Earth Unit Review

Due Friday, Jan. 31

Today’s Agenda

-Unit Test-Notebook Setup: Make new Unit Page for Seasons

UNIT TEST V: 0

Read and re-read the passage.

Underline the question

Bubble important words

Identify the key idea, write it in margin.

Eliminate the wrong answers

Select the correct answer ✓

Mass of an object

Make a Unit Page in your new INB for “Seasons”.

You must include:- The word “Seasons”- Three sentences describing what you know about seasons.- Three drawings of what comes to your mind when you think about seasons. - Use at least three colors.

Unit Page for Seasons V: 0