Weather Web Activity
By Mariana Garcia-Serrato
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Last updated almost 7 years ago
22 Questions
Note from the author:
Formative adaptation of a webquest I've been using for a while. It is long, but covers all the basics. The plan is to give students about a week to complete it taking advantage of the "enable edits after submission" feature in GoFormative
What causes the wind to blow? Write down the answer in your own words.
What causes the wind to blow? Write down the answer in your own words.
Where does the energy that creates wind come from?
Where does the energy that creates wind come from?
What is humidity? Write down your answer in your own words
What is humidity? Write down your answer in your own words
What is the difference between absolute humidity and relative humidity?
What is the difference between absolute humidity and relative humidity?
What is the most common way we measure humidity?
What is the most common way we measure humidity?
Use the Temperature Conversion Calculator above to convert 55°F to Celsius
Use the Temperature Conversion Calculator above to convert 55°F to Celsius
Use the Temperature Conversion Calculator above to convert 25°C to Fahrenheit
Use the Temperature Conversion Calculator above to convert 25°C to Fahrenheit
Use the Wind Chill Factor calculator to determine the wind chill factor if the temperature is 35 ° F and the wind speed is 10 MPH.
Use the Wind Chill Factor calculator to determine the wind chill factor if the temperature is 35 ° F and the wind speed is 10 MPH.
Complete the following chart using a wind speed of 22 MPH. Use the TEXT tool and make sure you add the units.
Complete the following chart using a wind speed of 22 MPH.
Use the TEXT tool and make sure you add the units.
What role does air pressure play in weather conditions?
What role does air pressure play in weather conditions?
What gives wind its mass?
What gives wind its mass?
What three elements affect air pressure?
What three elements affect air pressure?
Why does air rise at the beach?
Why does air rise at the beach?
The Coriollis effect is caused by
The Coriollis effect is caused by
What form of precipitation do you think would have the most significant impact in our area. Why?
What form of precipitation do you think would have the most significant impact in our area. Why?
Read all information on the website and choose the two most interesting facts about twisters.
Read all information on the website and choose the two most interesting facts about twisters.
Visit the interactive found at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/outreach/games/canelab.htm . What conditions allowed you to creat a hurricane AND reach the score of 80
Visit the interactive found at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/outreach/games/canelab.htm . What conditions allowed you to creat a hurricane AND reach the score of 80
Take a screenshot of your "Killer Hurricane". This tells me whether you answered the questions correctly.
Take a screenshot of your "Killer Hurricane". This tells me whether you answered the questions correctly.
Move the slider left and right to see how the conditions have changed. Click on Legend to help you understand what the colors mean. How have the drought conditions changed in the last year?
Move the slider left and right to see how the conditions have changed. Click on Legend to help you understand what the colors mean. How have the drought conditions changed in the last year?
Read the information found here - https://www.ready.gov/floods. How would you or your family use this information?
Read the information found here - https://www.ready.gov/floods. How would you or your family use this information?
List 2 facts about a tsunami.
List 2 facts about a tsunami.
Write a three paragraph blog post where you explain each of the three things you consider the most important to know after completing this activity (i.e. one paragraph for each). Once you are done, and have published, paste the PUBLISHED link to your blog post here
Write a three paragraph blog post where you explain each of the three things you consider the most important to know after completing this activity (i.e. one paragraph for each). Once you are done, and have published, paste the PUBLISHED link to your blog post here