Weather

What is weather? Weather are the conditions in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface. You will learn about how the sun, air pressure, and clouds affect weather patterns and what we know as the weather. By using many sources, you will research and finish a worksheet.

Use your Usborne Science Encyclopedia to fill out the worksheet from pages 192-195.

1. Print out worksheet (attach worksheet here)

2. Use the Usborne Science Encyclopedia to fill it out the worksheet. Or use the website: www.usborne-quicklinks.com and use the keyword "science". 

3. Turn in worksheet to Mrs. Kasberg.

SECTION ONE:

The Sun Effect (pg. 192)

1. What is the heat of the sun called? ___________________

2. Where do the sun's rays hit the Earth when they have the strongest effect? ___________________

SECTION TWO:

Air Pressure (pg. 192)

1. What is it called when the atmosphere presses on the Earth's surface? ______________________

2. What is the Coriolis effect?

SECTION THREE:

Hot and Cold Air (pg. 192)

1. Does cold or hot air rise? _____________________

2. Does cold or hot air sink? _____________________

SECTION FOUR:

Clouds (pg. 193)

1. What are clouds made out of? ______________________

2. Name three types of clouds.

SECTION FIVE

The Seasons (pg. 193)

1. Define seasons.

2. Which hemisphere is tilted more towards the sun in January? _______________________

SECTION SIX:

Climatic Regions (pg. 194)

1. Define a climatic region.

2. What type of climate is harsh, cold, and changes very little? ____________________

3. This climate has rain throughout the year and changes with the seasons. ____________________

4. This climate has hot summers and cold winters. _____________________

5. These climates are generally very dry with hot or cold temperatures. ______________________

6. This climate has harsh winds and low temperatures but the temperatures change with the seasons. ______________________

SECTION SEVEN:

Climate Changes (pg. 195)

1. What do scientists think is causing extreme weather changes around the world? ___________________

2. What happens if the ocean levels rise? 

Turn in worksheet to Mrs. Kasberg for a grade. You will be graded on how well you answer the questions and the quality of your answers.

Now that you've finished the WebQuest, you can now understand how weather works! Now you know how the weather affects us everyday and why we feel hot or cold on any day.