1. Why is it hot in Las Vegas?
Doug Mclaren
Arlene Kam
Veronica Christensen
Tom Sherman

2. Why is it hot in Las Vegas?
Doug McLaren
Arlene Kam
Veronica Christensen
Tom Sherman

3. Misconceptions It’s hot because it is a desert.
It’s hot because we are close to the sun.
There is a tear in the ozone layer over Las Vegas.
The elevation is below sea level so it is hot.
It’s hot because plants don’t grow.

4. Standards. State: District: Earth Science
L.12.C.4 TSW know unique geologic, hydrologic, climatic, and biological characteristics of Nevada’s bioregion.
District: Earth Science
13.13 TSW evaluate the factors that influence the climate of Las Vegas.

5. Demonstration
Take it away Doug!

6. DEMONSTRATION QUESTIONS
Observations
What did you observe?
How did the water vapor change as it hit the mirror?

7. DEMONSTRATION QUESTIONS
Evaluation
Why did the water vapor condense and form liquid water when it hit the mirror?

8. DEMONSTRATION QUESTIONS
Correlation
How does this relate to the weather patterns in Las Vegas?