We did a great weather website in the lab Thursday. it’s at the Edhead site. Remember to watch the weather at home….see how accurate their predictions are.

Monday

16: 2- Air Masses and Fronts

Objectives
1.Explain how air masses are characterized.
2.Describe the four major types of air masses that influence weather in the United States.
3.Describe the four major types of fronts.
4.Relate fronts to weather changes.
Video
“Temperature Pressure, and Humidity-Winds Fronts and Storms”

Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards
7.8.3a
Homework
Weather Packet Due – Wednesday

Tuesday

16:3: Severe Weather

Objectives
1.Explain what lightning is.
2. Describe the formation of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
3. Describe the characteristics of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
Video

Wednesday

Pop Quiz Weather

16:4
Objectives
1.Describe the different types of instruments used to take weather measurements.
2. Continue to practice reading weather maps.
3. Discuss why weather maps are useful.
Check Weather packets

Thursday

Lab

Friday

Language of Life Science Test
Check out the word list under pages so you can study!!!!

Weather Map Quiz

******Chapter 16 Test March 3rd