Focus Questions
What is the part 1 FQ?
What are the typical weather conidtions in our region?
What is a season?
typical weather of the time of year
How long is data collected for a weather forecast?
A day or a moment
The major source of energy that heats the Earth and drives weather is__________
sun
How do floods occur?
lots of rain; not good system of draining water
What is the FQ for part 2?
How do we describe different climates?
What is climate?
Typical weather conditions of a region
a long period of time; 20-30 years
What climate region can you find in Antartica?
polar
What is a monsoon?
Severe rain storm in SE Asia
What is the part 3 FQ?
How do people deal with natural hazards such as floods?
What is a climatologist?
A scientist who determines the climate of a region
What are the three most weather conditions to include in describing climate?
Precipitation
High temperature
Low temperature
What is the climate region of SA?
temperate, mediterranean
What is a typhoon?
Wind storm that creates a tunnel in the ocean
What is a drought?
When it doesn't rain for a long period of time
What kind of graph can you make to show weather of a region?
bar graph
What is the climate region of central Africa?
tropical?
Describe one way people can modify their homes if they live in an area that floods often
-put house on stilts
-add tile to floors
-dig a hole for draining water
What is a flood?
A natural hazard when it rains a lot and dry areas become wet
What is the weather like in CPT in January?
Hot, sunny, little rain
What is the climate region of northern Africa?
arid/desert
What is a tornado?
A wind storm that creates a wind tunnel in the sky