5 minute check
February 24, 2014
Answer the following questions
1. What is a cycle?
2. What types of cycles exist?
8.1 - The student will explain that the atmosphere has mass and volume, and exerts pressure on the surface
of the earth.
8.2 - The student will recognize that the earth’s atmosphere changes over time.
8.5 - The student will illustrate that the atmosphere is composed of gases, such as nitrogen, oxygen, carbon
dioxide, and water.
5 minute check
February 25, 2014
Answer the following questions
1. What is one thing you learned from
yesterday's video?
2.Look in your notes, what have we
learned so far about air pressure?
8.1 - The student will explain that the atmosphere has mass and volume, and exerts pressure on the surface
of the earth.
8.2 - The student will recognize that the earth’s atmosphere changes over time.
8.5 - The student will illustrate that the atmosphere is composed of gases, such as nitrogen, oxygen, carbon
dioxide, and water.
Virtual version of this demonstration.
http://www.phschool.com/atschool/phsciexp/active_a
rt/weather_fronts/
5 minute check
February 26, 2014
Answer the following questions
1.
2.
3.
4.
What is a Cold Front?
What is a Warm Front?
What is an Occluded front?
What is a Stationary front?
8.1 - The student will explain that the atmosphere has mass and volume, and exerts pressure on the surface
of the earth.
8.2 - The student will recognize that the earth’s atmosphere changes over time.
8.5 - The student will illustrate that the atmosphere is composed of gases, such as nitrogen, oxygen, carbon
dioxide, and water.
Exploring Weather: The
Atmosphere in Motion
5 minute check
February 27, 2014
Answer the following questions
1. Way Way Way back in second
quarter we learned what convection
heat was, what do you remember?
8.1 - The student will explain that the atmosphere has mass and volume, and exerts pressure on the surface
of the earth.
8.2 - The student will recognize that the earth’s atmosphere changes over time.
8.5 - The student will illustrate that the atmosphere is composed of gases, such as nitrogen, oxygen, carbon
dioxide, and water.
Radiation May Come From Other Sources
Have you ever sat too close to a campfire while
cooking marshmallows? You’re enjoying the
warmth ….. only to notice that your skin is really
warm?
• Quiz Wiz! Word Bank: Convection,
Conduction, or Radiation.
5 minute check
February 28, 2014
Answer the following questions
1. What is convection heat?
2. What is conduction heat?
3. What is radiation heat?
8.1 - The student will explain that the atmosphere has mass and volume, and exerts pressure on the surface
of the earth.
8.2 - The student will recognize that the earth’s atmosphere changes over time.
8.5 - The student will illustrate that the atmosphere is composed of gases, such as nitrogen, oxygen, carbon
dioxide, and water.
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What have we learned so far about air
pressure and heat transfer