Earth Science Unit 1 Day 12

Language: mechanisms of severe weather (air masses, air density, temperature, air fronts), latitude, topography 

Questions:

1. In the US, during which season (winter, spring, summer, fall) do you expect the most severe weather to occur? Explain your thinking.
2. In general, what accounts for the increase in severe weather as you go south?
3. Why might a cloud form in one place but not another?

Mini-Lesson: What effect does Topography and Latitude have?

Activity: Unit 1 Wrap-Up