Fantastic Five 1. How does altitude affect temperature? 2. Does the sun heat the Earth’s surface evenly? Why/why not? ? 3. Describe a continental polar air mass? 4. Describe a maritime tropical air mass? 5. Name at least 3 aspects of weather? No, because the angle of the sun’s rays is different at the equator and at the poles. Temperature Precipitation Air Pressure Humidity The higher you go, the cooler the air gets. It is a cold air mass passing over land. It is a warm air mass passing over water.

SC Science Standards S. C. Content Standards Correlation: 6.E.2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the interactions within Earth’s systems (flow of energy) that regulate weather and climate. 6.E.2B. Conceptual Understanding: The complex patterns of changes and movement of water in the atmosphere determined by winds, landforms, ocean temperatures and currents, and convection are major determinants of local weather patterns and climate. Technology has enhanced our ability to measure and predict weather patterns. 6.E.2B.4 Construct explanations for how climate is determined in an area (including latitude, elevation, shape of the land, distance from water, global winds, and ocean currents).  

The Learning Objective 6.E.2B.4 Construct explanations for how climate is determined in an area (including latitude, elevation, shape of the land, distance from water, global winds, and ocean currents). The Essential Question How does latitude, elevation, shape of the land, distance from water, global winds, and ocean currents impact the climate in a given area?

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Sunshine Humidity Humidity Wind Wind Air Pressure Temp. Temp. http://www.comicbookmovie.com/justice_league/looks-like-a-new-justice-league-animated-series-might-be-on-the-a124734 Humidity Humidity Climate Climate Wind Wind Air Pressure Temp. Temp. Latitude/Altitude Weather conditions in a place over a long period of time Weather conditions in a place over a long period of time Precipitation Precipitation Land/Ocean

Distance from the equator measured in degrees Closer to the equator Farther from the equator WARMER COOLER Latitude Distance from the equator measured in degrees

Distance from the Earth or above sea level Altitude Cooler Warmer Distance from the Earth or above sea level

Marine Continental Over land Climates vary Day temps and Night temps vary Colder winters and warmer summers Over/near water Temps do not drop much at night Mild seasons Winds bring steady precipitation Continental

Prevailing westerly winds Trade winds blow from east to west in the tropical region moving warm tropical air in that climate zone. Global Winds provide a predictable pattern for the movement of air in a specific region Polar winds Prevailing westerly winds blow northeast to west in the polar region moving cold polar air in that climate zone from the poles toward the west. blow from west to east in the temperate regions

Streams of water that flow through oceans in regular patterns Air masses that originate over regions of the ocean are moved with currents and affect the climate of coastal regions. Ocean Current Warm water from the tropics warm coastal areas. Cool water from the polar regions cools coastal areas. Streams of water that flow through oceans in regular patterns circulate heat energy PAGE 319- What do you see about the gulf stream?

The Essential Question Your exit slip! The Essential Question How does latitude, elevation, shape of the land, distance from water, global winds, and ocean currents impact the climate in a given area?

Images Sunshine- http://doubtfulnews.com/2013/01/tanning-as-safe-as-a-ray-of-sunshine/ Cartoon Reporter- < https://www.flocabulary.com/hurricanes> Volcano- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRdP9_v3USU Hurricane- http://www.livescience.com/52575-hurricane-patricia-storm-strength.html Justice League- http://www.comicbookmovie.com/justice_league/looks-like-a-new-justice-league-animated-series-might-be-on-the-a124734 Unites States- http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/vjw/usatoc.html