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− | + | <b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:1--> | |
− | + | </noinclude>Have the Weather honor. | |
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− | <b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Have the Weather | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1 /></b> | ||
− | <b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Explain cyclonic and anticyclonic weather conditions and know how they bring about weather changes. | + | <b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:2--> |
+ | </noinclude>Explain cyclonic and anticyclonic weather conditions and know how they bring about weather changes. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b> | ||
− | <b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What are cold fronts and warm fronts? How do they move and what weather conditions do they produce? | + | <b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:3--> |
+ | </noinclude>What are cold fronts and warm fronts? How do they move and what weather conditions do they produce? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b> | ||
− | <b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Explain the following weather conditions: | + | <b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:4--> |
+ | </noinclude>Explain the following weather conditions: | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b> | ||
− | :<b>a. <section begin=req4a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Chinook winds | + | :<b>a. <section begin=req4a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:5--> |
+ | </noinclude>Chinook winds | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4a /></b> | ||
− | :<b>b. <section begin=req4b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Trade winds | + | :<b>b. <section begin=req4b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:6--> |
+ | </noinclude>Trade winds | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4b /></b> | ||
− | :<b>c. <section begin=req4c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Belt of calms | + | :<b>c. <section begin=req4c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:7--> |
+ | </noinclude>Belt of calms | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4c /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4c /></b> | ||
− | :<b>d. <section begin=req4d /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Tornadoes | + | :<b>d. <section begin=req4d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:8--> |
+ | </noinclude>Tornadoes | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4d /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4d /></b> | ||
− | :<b>e. <section begin=req4e /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Squall line | + | :<b>e. <section begin=req4e /><noinclude><translate><!--T:9--> |
+ | </noinclude>Squall line | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4e /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4e /></b> | ||
− | :<b>f. <section begin=req4f /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Typhoons | + | :<b>f. <section begin=req4f /><noinclude><translate><!--T:10--> |
+ | </noinclude>Typhoons | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4f /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4f /></b> | ||
− | :<b>g. <section begin=req4g /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Hurricanes | + | :<b>g. <section begin=req4g /><noinclude><translate><!--T:11--> |
+ | </noinclude>Hurricanes | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4g /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4g /></b> | ||
− | :<b>h. <section begin=req4h /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Blizzards | + | :<b>h. <section begin=req4h /><noinclude><translate><!--T:12--> |
+ | </noinclude>Blizzards | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4h /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4h /></b> | ||
− | :<b>i. <section begin=req4i /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Ice storm | + | :<b>i. <section begin=req4i /><noinclude><translate><!--T:13--> |
+ | </noinclude>Ice storm | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4i /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4i /></b> | ||
− | <b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Explain the action of a registering thermometer, registering barograph, hygrometer, and an anemometer. | + | <b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:14--> |
+ | </noinclude>Explain the action of a registering thermometer, registering barograph, hygrometer, and an anemometer. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5 /></b> | ||
− | <b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Correctly read a daily weather map as published by the National Weather Service, explaining the symbols and telling how predictions are made. | + | <b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:15--> |
+ | </noinclude>Correctly read a daily weather map as published by the National Weather Service, explaining the symbols and telling how predictions are made. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6 /></b> | ||
− | <b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is meant by relative humidity and dew-point? | + | <b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:16--> |
+ | </noinclude>What is meant by relative humidity and dew-point? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7 /></b> | ||
− | <b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Draw a cross section of the atmosphere, showing its five layers and describe them. | + | <b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:17--> |
+ | </noinclude>Draw a cross section of the atmosphere, showing its five layers and describe them. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8 /></b> | ||
− | <b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Keep a daily weather chart for three weeks. Include the following: | + | <section begin=challenge /> |
+ | <b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:18--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Keep a daily weather chart for three weeks. Include the following: | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9 /></b> | ||
− | :<b>a. <section begin=req9a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Amount of precipitation (Secure this either from your own home-made device or from official records.) | + | :<b>a. <section begin=req9a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:19--> |
+ | </noinclude>Amount of precipitation (Secure this either from your own home-made device or from official records.) | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9a /></b> | ||
− | :<b>b. <section begin=req9b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Barometer reading | + | :<b>b. <section begin=req9b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:20--> |
+ | </noinclude>Barometer reading | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9b /></b> | ||
− | :<b>c. <section begin=req9c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Cloud formation | + | :<b>c. <section begin=req9c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:21--> |
+ | </noinclude>Cloud formation | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9c /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9c /></b> | ||
− | :<b>d. <section begin=req9d /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>High and low temperature | + | :<b>d. <section begin=req9d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:22--> |
+ | </noinclude>High and low temperature | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9d /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9d /></b> | ||
− | :<b>e. <section begin=req9e /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Wind speed and direction | + | :<b>e. <section begin=req9e /><noinclude><translate><!--T:23--> |
+ | </noinclude>Wind speed and direction | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9e /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9e /></b> | ||
− | :<b>f. <section begin=req9f /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Weather forecasts and comparison to what really happened | + | :<b>f. <section begin=req9f /><noinclude><translate><!--T:24--> |
+ | </noinclude>Weather forecasts and comparison to what really happened | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9f /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9f /></b> | ||
+ | <section end=challenge /> | ||
− | <b>10. <section begin=req10 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Discuss the effect of mankind on weather. | + | <b>10. <section begin=req10 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:25--> |
+ | </noinclude>Discuss the effect of mankind on weather. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req10 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req10 /></b> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:40, 3 January 2023
1. Have the Weather honor.
2. Explain cyclonic and anticyclonic weather conditions and know how they bring about weather changes.
3. What are cold fronts and warm fronts? How do they move and what weather conditions do they produce?
4. Explain the following weather conditions:
- a. Chinook winds
- b. Trade winds
- c. Belt of calms
- d. Tornadoes
- e. Squall line
- f. Typhoons
- g. Hurricanes
- h. Blizzards
- i. Ice storm
5. Explain the action of a registering thermometer, registering barograph, hygrometer, and an anemometer.
6. Correctly read a daily weather map as published by the National Weather Service, explaining the symbols and telling how predictions are made.
7. What is meant by relative humidity and dew-point?
8. Draw a cross section of the atmosphere, showing its five layers and describe them.
9. Keep a daily weather chart for three weeks. Include the following:
- a. Amount of precipitation (Secure this either from your own home-made device or from official records.)
- b. Barometer reading
- c. Cloud formation
- d. High and low temperature
- e. Wind speed and direction
- f. Weather forecasts and comparison to what really happened
10. Discuss the effect of mankind on weather.