Meteorology
COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will build an understanding of the dynamics
and composition of the atmosphere and its local and global processes
influencing
climate and air quality.
Objectives:
5.01 Analyze the formation of the atmosphere and hydrosphere as
a result
of the phenomena of out-gassing as the primordial earth cooled.
(Gaia
Hypothesis)
Gaia
Hypothesis
5.02 Analyze the structure of the atmosphere.
· temperature
Sample
Temperature Data - May 27, 2000
Sample Temperature
Data - May , 2000
Sample Temperature
Data - Third Week in May , 2000
· pressure
Sample
Pressure Data - May 27, 2000
Sample Pressure
Data - May , 2000
Sample Pressure
Data - Third Week in May , 2000
· water vapor
Sample
Dew Point Data - May 27, 2000
Sample Dew
Point Data - May , 2000
Sample Dew
Point Data - Third Week in May , 2000
· atmospheric transparency
Upper
Air Data - GSO
FAQ
- The Atmosphere
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5.03 Analyze weather systems.
· movement
· humidity
· cloud formation
· precipitation
Satellite/Surface
Map
5.04 Analyze atmospheric pressure.
· planetary wind systems
· pressure cells
· altitude
· local breezes
NC
Hourly Data
5.05 Analyze air masses and the life cycle of weather systems.
· air masses
· frontal systems
· hazardous weather
· warning systems and their effectiveness
Warnings
5.06 Evaluate meteorological observing, analysis, and prediction.
· world wide observing systems
· meteorological data depiction
Weather
Computer Models
Hydrometeorological
Prediction Center
5.07 Analyze the effects of human activity on the environment and
the
influence of issues on weather and climate.
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