Weather Dynamics for 2D & 2P

Weather Dynamics for 2D & 2P
Start up Date: Dec 11 / May 16

All notes are valid for all science 10 Weather students, however
Notes written for 2P are in this font. Just click on Partly Cloudy icon

Part One: Global Weather Dynamics: Chapter 13

Weather & Climate    

A look at the factors that cause and drive weather patterns. Intoductory note:

Pressure & Atmospheric Layers

Clouds and Cloud Types

Prevailing Wind Patterns

Weather Cells    

The Hydrosphere

Ocean Currents

Part Two: Forecasting the Weather: Chapter 14

Weather Systems: North America

Regional Weather; Causes of Wind

Humidity & Dew Point

Using global weather dynamics to predict the weather days in advance.
Reading a Weather Map; interpreting the symbols ---> see text book and use links provided.

Part Three: Extreme Weather Events: Chapter 15

Hurricanes, tornadoes, cyclones and blizzards, the whys and hows.
An assigned work sheet has been given out on this topic.

Part Four: Forecasting the Future;
the New Technologies: Chapter 16

Major concerns facing mankind and how to predict these changes

W eather Report Project: Due week of June 9 to 13 2008

Wrap up date is January 18, 19 / June 16, 17
Exams start June 18, Your science exam is June 19