Last week, I got LOTS of really terrific answers from everyone who responded. I have a few more things for you to think about, related to the weather map. Most of you already got some "brain stretcher" questions to get you started for this week.
Use the map above and the wind map on the link to answer the following questions:
1. Compare the two maps. On the wind map, there is a large white area touching Wisconsin (WI), Illinois (IL - the city of Chicago is noted on the wind map here) and Michigan (MI). What is that area?
2. There is also a large white area on the wind map that borders the areas labeled as Texas (TX), Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. What is that?
3. What about the the white areas along the coast of California, Oregon and Washington? The white areas along the coasts of Florida (FL) up through Maine (ME)?
4. What do all those areas have in common - don't over-think it!
5. Do you think that water affects wind patterns? Why or why not?
6. Using the information in this link about the jet stream, sea breezes and land breezes, how do temperature differences affect wind? How does this relate to water?
7. Why do hurricanes form over water?
Don't forget to write your answers in complete sentences and to send them to my email - sylvan.taylor@gmail.com - by next Monday. Also be sure to check out the update post, giving lots of information about our turtle buddies and one of our class members' recent accomplishments!! Also be sure to check out the class webpage and let your parents know that I am currently updating the calendar and other features of the class webpage. All due dates for your states project are now up. Soon I should have up field trips and other important dates, also!
Have a super week, everybody!
In case you are interested, here are some more cool science stories related to weather and climate:
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