Our Weather Unit will cover the following topics:
- Interaction between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere
- Cause of weather: unequal heating of the Earth's surface by the Sun
- Light vs. Heat
- The Water Cycle
- Weather Information: pressure, humidity, temperature, and wind
- Air Masses and Fronts
- Extreme Weather: hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and droughts
- Wrap Up: Connection back to energy with a study of thunder and lightning
Should be fun!
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