Good Luck and Farewell!

Once again, congrats on winning first place at the competition! It was really fun to work with you guys. Maybe next year you guys can come back and help coach the new Weather or Not students.

Also, if you guys read this, it would be great if you guys could comment below on the topics that were tested at the competition. I am reformatting the entire packet for next year, so it would be nice to know what to emphasize on.

Thank you guys for everything... hopefully we can meet again next year!

— Andrew

Congratulations!

Congratulations on winning 1st place at the competition! I knew you guys were going to win. :)

I might bring something to the final meeting if I can make it. I'm not completely certain on what to do yet, but hopefully I can find something nice.

IMPORTANT: Fill out your answers to the practice multiple choice that I posted daily for the last month. If you get all the questions correct, I'll give you something big (maybe)!
http://goo.gl/forms/1qDEKIA1GS

Good Luck!

Good luck at the competition tomorrow! You guys will do great! :)

Competition Practice Day 42

FINAL DAY OF PRACTICE! Here's a tricky one for you. :)

83. Two cities are located on a remote island far away. One city, Khushitown, is located at sea level, bordering a large lake. The other, Aashnaville, is located on top of a large mountain. One day, a passing hiker measures the temperature in Khushitown before heading off for an expedition. The temperature in Khushitown measures 15°C. When the hiker reaches Aashnaville, he discovers that the temperature in Aashnaville is 30°F colder than Khushitown. Answer the following three questions:

                  I. What is the temperature of Aashnaville?
                 II. What is the pressure of Aashnaville?
                III. Does Aashnaville support snow accumulation?

        (A)  I. 29°F
               II. below 1013.25 mb
               III. yes

        (B)  I. 29°F
               II. above 1013.25 mb
               III. yes

        (C)  I. 45°F
               II. below 1013.25 mb
               III. no

        (D)  I. 45°F
               II. above 1013.25 mb
               III. no

        (E) none of the above

Competition Practice Day 41

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 41

81. This past winter, Buffalo, New York was hit with a snowstorm associated with
        (A) an Alberta Clipper

        (B) a Nor'easter

        (C) a Polar Vortex

        (D) a Frost Quake

        (E) Lake-Effect Snow

82. The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was a
        (A) severe tornado outbreak

        (B) damaging winter storm

        (C) destructive flood

        (D) prolonged period of drought

        (E) none of the above

Competition Practice Day 40

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 40

79. The deadliest hurricane ever recorded in US history was
        (A) Hurricane Katrina

        (B) Hurricane Sandy

        (C) Hurricane Andrew

        (D) Galveston Hurricane of 1900

        (E) Lake Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928

80. The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 did NOT go through which of the following states?
        (A) Missouri

        (B) Illinois

        (C) Michigan

        (D) Indiana

        (E) The tornado went through all of the above states.

Competition Practice Day 39

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 39

77. Which of the following lists the following steps in the water cycle in order?
                    I. a rain cloud is formed
                   II. gravity causes the water droplets to fall as rain
                  III. warm air rises
                  IV. water droplets get bigger
        (A) III, I, IV, II

        (B) I, IV, III, II

        (C) III, IV, II, I

        (D) I, II, IV, III

        (E) none of the above

78. Which factor most determines what a snowflake will look like?
        (A) weather

        (B) sunshine

        (C) wind speed

        (D) wind direction

        (E) temperature

Competition Practice Day 38

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 38

75. Which of the following lists the life cycles of a thunderstorm in order from beginning to end?
        (A) dissipating, mature, cumulus

        (B) dissipating, cumulus, mature

        (C) cumulus, dissipating, mature

        (D) mature, cumulus, dissipating

        (E) cumulus, mature, dissipating

76. Raindrops begin to fall during which stage of a thunderstorm?
        (A) cumulus stage

        (B) mature stage

        (C) dissipating stage

        (D) alto stage

        (E) none of the above

Competition Practice Day 37

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 37

73. Isotherms are lines that separate
        (A) air pressure

        (B) temperature

        (C) relative humidity

        (D) rainfall totals

        (E) wind direction

74. Isobars are lines that separate
        (A) air pressure

        (B) temperature

        (C) relative humidity

        (D) rainfall totals

        (E) wind direction

Competition Practice Day 36

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 36

71. The moisture of a pineapple express originates from
        (A) California

        (B) Michigan

        (C) Hawaii

        (D) Canada

        (E) Florida

72. The National Weather Service uses which weather instrument to measure upper air data?

        (A) compass

        (B) pyranometer

        (C) ombrometer

        (D) radiosonde

        (E) solar radiation shield

Competition Practice Day 35

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 35

69. Which of the following statements on Michigan Weather is true?
        (A) The Great Lakes have no effect on summer temperatures.

        (B) The Great Lakes only affect the winter temperatures.

        (C) The Great Lakes make weather conditions in Michigan more extreme.

        (D) The Great Lakes surrounding Michigan help to warm the summer temperatures.

        (E) The Great Lakes surrounding Michigan help to cool the summer temperatures.

70. What is the reason why there is so much more snow on west side of Michigan than the east?

        (A) the Adiabatic Process

        (B) Lake Effect Snow

        (C) the Bounded Echo Region

        (D) the Coriolis Effect

        (E) the Chinook

Competition Practice Day 34

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 34

67. Which weather scientist created the first weather balloons to track weather and air masses?
        (A) Steve Lyons

        (B) Wladimir Peter Köppen

        (C) Vilhelm Bjerknes

        (D) Alfred Wegener

        (E) none of the above

68. Which weather scientist is best known for his knowledge on tropical storms and hurricanes?

        (A) Steve Lyons

        (B) Wladimir Peter Köppen

        (C) Vilhelm Bjerknes

        (D) Alfred Wegener

        (E) none of the above

Competition Practice Day 33

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 33

65. Which weather scientist is well known for his climate classification system?
        (A) Steve Lyons

        (B) Wladimir Peter Köppen

        (C) Vilhelm Bjerknes

        (D) Alfred Wegener

        (E) none of the above

66. Which weather scientist is well known for his work on air masses and fronts?

        (A) Steve Lyons

        (B) Wladimir Peter Köppen

        (C) Vilhelm Bjerknes

        (D) Alfred Wegener

        (E) none of the above

Competition Practice Day 32

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 32

63. What is a dew point?
        (A) the amount of water vapor in the air

        (B) the average kinetic energy of an air mass

        (C) the pressure that air exerts at sea level

        (D) the temperature at which water begins to condense out of an air mass

        (E) the temperature at which rainfall begins to turn into snowfall

64. Which of the following is true of a GOES satellite?

        (A) it takes better quality pictures

        (B) it rotates faster around the moon

        (C) it cannot monitor the Earth's equator

        (D) it is located 1,200 km above the Earth's surface

        (E) it monitors the same region on Earth

Competition Practice Day 31

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 31

61. Which air mass lies over Michigan?
        (A) Continental Polar

        (B) Continental Tropical

        (C) Maritime Polar

        (D) Maritime Tropical

        (E) Maritime Continental

62. What is a front?

        (A) an indicator of water vapor levels in the atmosphere

        (B) a separation line of two climate zones

        (C) a boundary between two different air masses

        (D) a system of warm and calm weather

        (E) none of the above

Competition Practice Day 30

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 30

59. What happens during El Niño?
        (A) the global wind patterns shift direction

        (B) water in the Pacific Ocean near the equator becomes colder

        (C) water in the Pacific Ocean near the equator becomes warmer

        (D) the West Coast of the United States becomes drier and colder

        (E) none of the above

60. Which of the following is true about La Niña?

        (A) La Niña generally results in a more active Atlantic Hurricane Season.

        (B) La Niña generally results in a less active Atlantic Hurricane Season.

        (C) La Niña and El Niño are the same.

        (D) La Niña conditions can only exist on land.

        (E) none of the above

HW 4/30, 5/7, 5/14

The next two weeks will pretty much be all studying. DO THE PACKET I GAVE YOU! It has all the extra stuff that I never covered.

HW 4/30 - Topic 1
HW 5/1 - Topics 2-3
HW 5/2 - Topic 4
HW 5/3 - Topic 5
HW 5/4 - Topic 6
HW 5/5 - Topics 7-8
HW 5/6 - Topic 9 (DO NOT DO MULTIPLE CHOICE AT THE END)

MAY 7th MEETING - Go over the packet and check your answers. If you have any questions, ask it on the document below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/124LQc7id9tX1oBwbK1ylgN0PHaldKmIrPzm_h1aVXRc/edit

Also, if you have any issues with Units 8 or 9, ask me in the link above.

HW 5/7 - Complete the 2015 District Exam at the back of the packet.

MAY 14th MEETING - Go over the practice multiple choice and compare answers. If there are any differences, circle the question and research the question topic.

On the day before the competition, review the following important topics:
1. clouds
2. weather instruments
3. seasons
4. water cycle
5. wind chill/heat index
6. atmosphere
7. pressure
8. rain/thunderstorms
9. floods/droughts
10. measurement scales (Fujita, Saffir-Simpson, etc.)
11. snow/different types of snow storms
12. hurricanes
13. tornadoes
14. wind patterns
15. el niño and la niña
16. fronts and air masses
17. weather scientists
18. extras

With that, good luck on the competition! I will be posting practice questions (hopefully) up until May 13th. If you get all the questions right, I will give you a cookie or something if I make it to the party.

Competition Practice Day 29

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 29

57. Which of the following statements is true?
        (A) The doldrums are an area of stormy weather.

        (B) The NE trade winds blow to the southwest.

        (C) The SE trade winds blow to the southeast.

        (D) The Prevailing Westerlies can only be found between 30°N and 60°N.

        (E) The Polar Easterlies curve toward the poles.

58. Which of the following statements is true?

        (A) The monsoon is a type of hurricane located in the Atlantic.

        (B) The monsoon is a type of hurricane located in the Pacific.

        (C) Typhoons are typically more powerful than hurricanes.

        (D) Hurricanes are typically more power that typhoons.

        (E) Typhoons and hurricanes are different names for the same type of storm.

Competition Practice Day 28

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 28

55. What type of wind pattern is found between 60°N and 90°N?
        (A) doldrums

        (B) NE trade winds

        (C) SE trade winds

        (D) prevailing westerlies

        (E) polar easterlies

56. Michigan experiences with weather pattern?

        (A) doldrums

        (B) NE trade winds

        (C) SE trade winds

        (D) prevailing westerlies

        (E) polar easterlies

Competition Practice Day 27

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 27

53. Trade winds blow to the
        (A) equator

        (B) north pole

        (C) south pole

        (D) northern horse latitude

        (E) southern horse latitude

54. The prevailing westerlies blow to the

        (A) west

        (B) east

        (C) north

        (D) south

        (E) it depends

Competition Practice Day 26

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 26

51. Derechos are usually associated with
        (A) warm fronts

        (B) cold fronts

        (C) occluded fronts

        (D) stationary fronts

        (E) pressure fronts

52. What type of front is formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front?

        (A) warm front

        (B) cold front

        (C) occluded front

        (D) stationary front

        (E) pressure front

Competition Practice Day 25

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 25

49. Hailstones become bigger when they
        (A) get caught in the updraft

        (B) get caught in the downdraft

        (C) enter a tornado

        (D) fall to the ground

        (E) hit the ground

50. Tornadoes are most likely to form during what time of day?

        (A) dawn

        (B) morning

        (C) afternoon

        (D) evening

        (E) nighttime

Competition Practice Day 24

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 24

47. What is the difference between a tornado and a funnel cloud?
        (A) funnel clouds are stronger than tornadoes

        (B) funnel clouds last over 2 hours

        (C) funnel clouds are not cone-shaped

        (D) funnel clouds form over water

        (E) funnel clouds do not touch the ground

48. What is the difference between a tornado and a waterspout?

        (A) waterspouts are stronger than tornadoes

        (B) waterspouts last over 2 hours

        (C) waterspouts are not cone-shaped

        (D) waterspouts form over water

        (E) waterspouts do not touch the ground

Competition Practice Day 23

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 23

45. Supercell thunderstorms usually produce
        (A) no tornadoes

        (B) weak tornadoes

        (C) strong tornadoes

        (D) landspouts

        (E) dust devils

46. Wall clouds are usually found on what side of storms?

        (A) northwest

        (B) southwest

        (C) northeast

        (D) southeast

        (E) depends on the strength of the storm

Competition Practice Day 22

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 22

43. Which of the following scales measures wind intensity?
        (A) Fujita Scale

        (B) Saffir-Simpson Scale

        (C) Richter Scale

        (D) Palmer Index

        (E) Beaufort Scale

44. Which of the following scales measures drought intensity?

        (A) Fujita Scale

        (B) Saffir-Simpson Scale

        (C) Richter Scale

        (D) Palmer Index

        (E) Beaufort Scale

Competition Practice Day 21

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 21

41. Which of the following scales measures tornado intensity?
        (A) Fujita Scale

        (B) Saffir-Simpson Scale

        (C) Richter Scale

        (D) Palmer Index

        (E) Beaufort Scale

42. Which of the following scales measures hurricane intensity?

        (A) Fujita Scale

        (B) Saffir-Simpson Scale

        (C) Richter Scale

        (D) Palmer Index

        (E) Beaufort Scale

Update

I will be going to Chicago over the weekend, so I will not be able to make the Saturday meeting. I have arranged for someone to give you guys something to work on.

You guys will get another packet on Saturday with information that we never covered. I made it after I saw the District Exam for another region of the state, so hopefully it is able to fill in the gaps for the topics that Weather Wiz Kids never went through.

For the invitational, I think the questions you guys got wrong were 12, 23, 32, 42, 48, 49, 53, and 61 (not sure though since I don't have your scantron). Please double check those questions on the invitational here: http://docs.google.com/document/d/1hIE2i9XBqB-ZWb_VHPL7Wl0QlFmEW5saHR-2QkXfKu0

Answers:
12. (B) False
23. (B) False
32. (A) True
42. (C) Student 3
48. (B) False
49. (C) Occluded Front
53. (D) Water in the Pacific Ocean near the equator becomes warmer
61. (D) narrow valleys

As for the packet, if the directions weren't clear enough:
Saturday Meeting 4/25: Complete Topics 1-4 (you guys can work together).
HW 4/26: Topic 5
HW 4/27: Topic 6
HW 4/28: Topics 7-8
HW 4/29: Topic 9
Thursday Meeting 4/30: Go over answers

Don't do the sample exam yet. We'll save that for later.

Competition Practice Day 20

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 20

39. A storm with wind speeds of less than 74 mph is classified as a
        (A) Category 4 Hurricane

        (B) Category 3 Hurricane

        (C) Category 2 Hurricane

        (D) Category 1 Hurricane

        (E) Tropical Storm

40. Which of the following statements is true?

        (A) In the Northern Hemisphere, hurricanes rotate in a clockwise direction.

        (B) In the Northern Hemisphere, hurricanes rotate in a counter-clockwise direction.

        (C) A hurricane with wind speeds of 134 mph is classified as a Category 5 Hurricane.

        (D) Category 1 and 2 Hurricanes are not dangerous.

        (E) Typhoons and Hurricanes are two vastly different types of storms.

Competition Practice Day 19

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 19

37. A fast moving winter system common to Michigan is a(n)
        (A) Alberta Clipper

        (B) Nor'easter

        (C) Avalanche

        (D) Frost Quake

        (E) Thundersnow

38. Nor'easters are most likely to occur in which state?

        (A) Michigan

        (B) Florida

        (C) New York

        (D) California

        (E) Texas

Competition Practice Day 18

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 18

35. What are snowflakes made out of?
        (A) ice crystals

        (B) dust particles

        (C) alcohol droplets

        (D) potato chips

        (E) corn flakes

36. Snow formation is linked with which aspect of the water cycle?

        (A) evaporation

        (B) transpiration

        (C) infiltration

        (D) deposition

        (E) sublimation

Competition Practice Day 17

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 17

33. If 20 seconds pass between lightning and thunder, how far away is the storm?
        (A) 1 mile

        (B) 2 miles

        (C) 3 miles

        (D) 4 miles

        (E) 5 miles

34. A typical thunderstorm lasts how long?

        (A) 2 ½ hours

        (B) 2 hours

        (C) 1 ½ hours

        (D) 1 hour

        (E) 30 minutes

Invitational Exam

Invitational Exam: http://docs.google.com/document/d/1hIE2i9XBqB-ZWb_VHPL7Wl0QlFmEW5saHR-2QkXfKu0

Answer Document: http://docs.google.com/document/d/1g0Ht-kuLIQtDns5LZYo8VA3VDcw4k7Y_qz4pPoxpg2U

Check your answers if you wish. We will be discussing the answers next week.

Congrats on 1st place! :)

Competition Practice Day 16

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 16

31. Which of the following is a safe choice to make during a thunderstorm?
        (A) hide under a tree for protection

        (B) hide in a body of water

        (C) hide in the closest building you can find

        (D) don't hide and just carry on with your business; thunderstorms are not really dangerous

        (E) all of the above

32. Which of the following is true of lightning?

        (A) Positive charges build up at the bottom of the cloud.

        (B) Positive charges build up at the top of the cloud.

        (C) Positive charges build up at the center of the cloud.

        (D) Positive charges due not build up, only negative charges do.

        (E) None of the Above

Good Luck!

Good luck at the competition tomorrow! Hopefully we can win 1st place!

If you don't, I won't give you guys cookies...  >:)

Competition Practice Day 15

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 15

29. What are the three basic ingredients needed to create a thunderstorm?
        (A) dryness, unstable air, lift

        (B) dryness, stable air, lift

        (C) moisture, unstable air, lift

        (D) moisture, stable air, lift

        (E) none of the above

30. Which of the following is true?

        (A) Thunderstorms are associated with high pressure systems.

        (B) Thunderstorms are associated with cold weather.

        (C) Thunderstorms are most likely to occur at nighttime.

        (D) Thunderstorms are most likely to occur in the afternoon.

        (E) Thunderstorms do not exist.

Competition Practice Day 14

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 14

27. A thunderstorm is produced by a
        (A) cumulonimbus cloud

        (B) stratus cloud

        (C) nimbostratus cloud

        (D) cumulus cloud

        (E) cirrus cloud

28. Thunderstorms can bring
                   I. gusty winds
                   II. heavy rain
                   III. tornadoes

        (A) I only

        (B) II only

        (C) III only

        (D) I and II only

        (E) I, II, and III

Competition Practice Day 13

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 13

25. Wind chill is temperature combined with
        (A) air pressure

        (B) relative humidity

        (C) snowfall

        (D) wind direction

        (E) wind speed

26. The Heat Index is temperature combined with

        (A) air pressure

        (B) relative humidity

        (C) snowfall

        (D) wind direction

        (E) wind speed

Competition Practice Day 12

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 12

23. Which of the following statements is true?
        (A) Low pressure systems are associated with fair weather and light winds.

        (B) High pressure systems are associated with stormy weather and strong winds.

        (C) Winds flow into high pressure systems.

        (D) Winds flow into low pressure systems.

        (E) None of the above statements are true.

24. Which of the following is not a unit of pressure?

        (A) atmosphere (atm)

        (B) millibar (mb)

        (C) milliliter (mL)

        (D) pounds per square inch (psi)

        (E) inches of Mercury (inHg)

Competition Practice Day 11

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 11

21. What can you find between the mesosphere and thermosphere?
        (A) tropopause

        (B) mesopause

        (C) thermopause

        (D) stratopause

        (E) exopause

22. The atmosphere is mainly composed of which two gases?

        (A) nitrogen and oxygen

        (B) oxygen and water vapor

        (C) nitrogen and water vapor

        (D) oxygen and carbon dioxide

        (E) nitrogen and carbon dioxide

Update

I will not be able to make the meetings today or next Thursday, so I won't see you guys before the competition. Hopefully you guys have started reviewing the concepts we have covered this year.

Know the following information:

• All 12 cloud types and their locations (high cloud, low cloud, middle cloud)
• Characteristics of the different types of clouds (rain clouds, wispy clouds, puffy clouds, etc.)
• Identifying clouds from a diagram
• What each type of cloud predicts (e.g. cirrus clouds predict fair weather)
• Weather instruments, their uses, and what they look like
• Weather and Climate
• Climate systems
• Seasons
• Equinox/Solstice
• Climate Change/Greenhouse Gases
• The Moon and its responsibility
• The Water Cycle
• Layers of the Atmosphere
• Characteristics of the Atmosphere (e.g. know where the ozone layer is, where weather happens, etc.)
• Pressure
• Humidity
• Temperature
• Wind Chill/Heat Index
• Rain and Thunderstorms
• How Lightning works
• Floods and Droughts
• Snow and its formation
• Types of winter storms (e.g. Alberta Clipper, Nor'easter, Lake Effect Snow, etc.)
• Characteristics of hurricanes
• Tornado Alley
• Types of tornadoes (waterspouts, funnel clouds, etc.)
• Characteristics of tornadoes
• Wind
• Fronts
• Jet Stream
• Direction winds blow in (it's OPPOSITE! The Westerlies blow east and the Easterlies blow west)
• Scales and their usage (e.g. Saffir-Simpson, Fujita, Beaufort, etc.)
• El Niño/La Niña
• Air Masses
• Weather Scientists
• HISTORICAL STORMS (Research some historical hurricanes and tornadoes, one will be guaranteed to show up on the test. Not going to help you though.)

STUDYING STRATEGY: REVIEW THE MULTIPLE CHOICE AND TRUE FALSE QUESTIONS ON QUIZZES AND HOMEWORK!

You should have the quiz answers. I can guarantee that some of the questions on the invitational are variations of questions you've had before.

Multiple Choice and True/False answers on the homework (+select questions):

Unit 1

5. A

6. C

7. T

8. T

9. F

Unit 4

97. C (it's supposed to be a glacier)

98. D

99. A

100. B

155. F

156. T

157. F

158. T

159. T

160. F

161. T

162. F

163. F

164. T

165. T

166. T

167. F

168. F

169. T

170. F

171. T

172. T

173. T

174. F

Unit 6

199. D

200. E

201. B

203. C

212. decreases

214. II-V; VI-IX

217. out of

218. into

226. D

227. D

228. C

Unit 7

268. B

271. C

272. all of them

284. E

301. T

302. T

303. T

304. F

305. F

306. T

307. T

308. F

309. T

310. F

311. F

323. D

324. E

325. B

Unit 8

337. B

338. C

339. A

342. D 

346. reflects

359. F

360. T

361. T

362. F

363. T

364. F

365. F

366. F

367. T

368. T

387. B

388. A

389. D

Unit 9

394. CCW

395. CW

431. T

432. F

433. T

434. T

435. F

436. T

437. F

438. T

439. T

440. T

441. T

442. F

443. T

444. F

445. F

446. C

447. D

448. A

449. D

479. D

480. B

481. E

482. A

483. C

484. B

485. E

486. E

487. C

488. C

489. E

490. B

491. F

492. F

493. F

494. F

495. T

496. F

497. F

498. F

499. F

Unit 11

535. C

539. high to low

542. A

547. B

549. A

559. T

560. F

561. T

562. T

563. F

564. T

565. F

566. T

567. T

575. A, B, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, M, O, Q, R

Unit 12

599. mP

600. cP

601. cP

602. mP

603. mT

604. cT

605. mT

607. cP

608. cT

Unit 13

answers are given on the page

Good luck on the test! I would never give away any hints on this post, but even if I did, study everything anyways because anything can show up the exam. :)

If you have any questions, email me at ajz1998@gmail.com or comment on this post.

Competition Practice Day 10

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 10

19. Weather occurs in which layer of the atmosphere?
        (A) stratosphere

        (B) thermosphere

        (C) troposphere

        (D) exosphere

        (E) mesosphere

20. Meteors burn up in which layer of the atmosphere?

        (A) stratosphere

        (B) thermosphere

        (C) troposphere

        (D) exosphere

        (E) mesosphere

Competition Practice Day 9

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 9

17. Which of the following lists the layers of the atmosphere in order, from lowest to highest?
        (A) troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

        (B) troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

        (C) troposphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, exosphere

        (D) thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere

        (E) stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere, exosphere

18. The Ozone Layer is located in which layer of the atmosphere?

        (A) stratosphere

        (B) thermosphere

        (C) troposphere

        (D) exosphere

        (E) mesosphere

Competition Practice Day 8

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 8

15. The process in which water vapor turns back into water is known as what?
        (A) evaporation

        (B) transpiration

        (C) condensation

        (D) infiltration

        (E) sublimation

16. The process in which precipitation soaks through soil is known as what?

        (A) evaporation

        (B) transpiration

        (C) condensation

        (D) infiltration

        (E) sublimation

Competition Practice Day 7

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 7

13. What is the importance of the moon?
        (A) It alters long term weather conditions.

        (B) It is responsible for climate change.

        (C) It causes the seasons.

        (D) It recirculates the oceans.

        (E) It provides a source of heat.

14. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

        (A) Water Vapor

        (B) Oxygen

        (C) Carbon Dioxide

        (D) Nitrous Oxide

        (E) Methane

Competition Practice Day 6

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 6

11. During an equinox, the sun is directed at the
        (A) Equator

        (B) Tropic of Cancer

        (C) Tropic of Capricorn

        (D) North Pole

        (E) South Pole

12. The shortest day of the year occurs during which event?

        (A) Vernal Equinox

        (B) Autumnal Equinox

        (C) Spring Solstice

        (D) Summer Solstice

        (E) Winter Solstice

The Layers of the Atmosphere

Just for fun. :)

The Layers of the Atmosphere

Competition Practice Day 5

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 5

9. Michigan is located in which climate zone?
        (A) humid subtropical

        (B) humid continental

        (C) marine west coast

        (D) mediterranean

        (E) subarctic

10. Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects climate?

        (A) latitude

        (B) proximity to water

        (C) vegetation

        (D) elevation

        (E) air masses

Competition Practice Day 4

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 4

7. Which of the following climate systems covers approximately 27% of the Earth's surface?
        (A) atmosphere

        (B) hydrosphere

        (C) cryosphere

        (D) lithosphere

        (E) biosphere

8. Nearly what percent of the Earth's freshwater is found in the cryosphere?

        (A) 20%

        (B) 25%

        (C) 33%

        (D) 50%

        (E) 75%

Competition Practice Day 3

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 3

5. Water freezes at which of the following temperatures?
                      I. 273 K
                      II. 32°C
                      III. 0°F

        (A) I only

        (B) II only

        (C) III only

        (D) II and III only

        (E) I, II, and III

6. 95°F is equal to (you must show work!)

        (A) 25°C

        (B) 30°C

        (C) 35°C

        (D) 40°C

        (E) none of the above

Competition Practice Day 2

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 2

3. Which of the following instruments measure wind direction?

        (A) wind vane

        (B) anemometer

        (C) compass

        (D) hygrometer

        (E) barometer

4. Doppler Radar measures

        (A) relative humidity

        (B) temperature

        (C) air pressure

        (D) precipitation intensity

        (E) wind direction

Competition Practice Day 1

Over the course of the next few months, I will post some multiple choice questions for you to answer. On the final meeting on May 14, if you answer all of the questions correctly, I will give you a cookie. ;)

MC Practice Day 1

Today, the sky is covered with altostratus and altocumulus clouds. 

1. Altostratus and altocumulus clouds predict what kind of weather?

        (A) cold weather

        (B) dry weather

        (C) hot weather

        (D) fair weather

        (E) rainy weather

2. Altostratus and altocumulus clouds are

        (A) high level clouds

        (B) middle level clouds

        (C) low level clouds

        (D) vertically growing clouds

        (E) horizontally growing clouds

Spring Break

Start reviewing now! I'll hopefully provide you with a review packet on April 11 (there is a meeting that day) but I'm busy so it's not 100% guaranteed.

Historical Storms

One thing that we never covered this year was historical storms. Just on your free time, look over some historical weather events (most notably hurricanes), because there will be 2 historical storm questions on the invitational.

Don't slack on the essays! Also, be sure that you can answer every single question on the essay sheet (just the idea, you don't have to do it). All of the essay questions on the invitational are questions that you have seen before.

Anyways, start studying! Hopefully we can get 1st... (seriously though, if you don't then you guys didn't study enough since half the questions are repeats)...

Homework 3/26

Homework: Finish Packet. This should go up to the Weather Scientists
Complete three more essay questions on the sheet given.
http://docs.google.com/document/d/1NJgagzgk1nkYH4prBBGPNmSEeAj_LjqmoRNe27ovB2c

Next week: FINAL QUIZ! It should be on the second half of Unit #12 and the Weather Scientists.

ALSO IT WILL BE THE HARDEST QUIZ YOU'LL EVER TAkE! STUDY HARD! *wink wink*

Hi

Just a reminder, we will be having a quiz tomorrow on Weather Forecasting. Okay bye.

Invitational 4/18

Topics that could show up on the test:
1. Air Masses
2. Fronts
3. Clouds - http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/brochures/cloudchart.pdf
4. Precipitation
5. Weather forces – El Nino, La Nina, Jet Stream, Coriolis Effect, etc.
6. Pressure systems and the significance of air pressure in determining weather
7. Water cycle
8. Winds – Global wind patterns
9. Hurricanes – can include historic storms
10.Storms – thunderstorms, dorechos, nor’easters, etc. - can include historic storms 11.Tornadoes/Waterspouts - can include historic storms
12.Lightning
13.Atmosphere
14.Seasons
15.Blizzards/Snow/Snow Storms - can include historic storms
16.Floods – can include historic floods
17.Droughts – can include historic droughts
18.Radars/Satellites (GOES and POES)
19.Weather maps/graphs/charts
20.Weather Instruments
21.Forecasting/Prediction
22.Michigan Weather
23.Weather Scientists – 2015 (the matching section is good enough for studying)
a. Steve Lyons
b. Wladimir Peter Köppen
c. Vilhelm Bjerknes
d. Alfred Henry

Happy First Day of Spring!

Happy First Day of Spring! To celebrate, let's do some season-related multiple choice questions as an refresher. :)

1. What is happening today?
        (A) Summer Solstice
        (B) Winter Solstice
        (C) Vernal Equinox
        (D) Spring Solstice
        (E) Autumnal Equinox
2. The sun is directed at the
        (A) Equator
        (B) Tropic of Cancer
        (C) Tropic of Capricorn
        (D) North Pole
        (E) South Pole
3. The Vernal Equinox occurs in
        (A) February
        (B) March
        (C) April
        (D) May
        (E) June
4. In Australia, what is happening today?
        (A) Summer Solstice
        (B) Winter Solstice
        (C) Vernal Equinox
        (D) Spring Solstice
        (E) Autumnal Equinox
5. What causes seasons?
        (A) the Earth's orbit speed
        (B) the Earth's orbital period
        (C) the Moon's effect on the tides
        (D) the Earth's 23.5° tilt
        (E) none of the above ☺
6. Which of the following is true about today?
        (A) daytime and nighttime are equal in duration
        (B) daytime is longer than nighttime
        (C) nighttime is longer than daytime
        (D) daytime is shorter than nighttime
        (E) nighttime is shorter than daytime

Answers:
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. E
5. D
6. A

No Meeting 3/19

Hehe, there isn't a meeting on March 19.

So no quiz. But there is homework.

HOMEWORK: Questions 609-655.

Quiz Next Week will be on the first half (Q576-608). The information below still applies.
Quiz the Week After that will cover both the homework this week and weather scientists.

Practice Multiple Choice
1. What is a front?

        (A) an indicator of water vapor levels in the atmosphere

        (B) a separation line of different climate zones

        (C) a boundary between two different air masses

        (D) a system of warm and calm weather

        (E) an area of cloudless sky

2. Geostationary satellites

        (A) orbit at the speed of the Moon's rotation

        (B) orbit at the speed of the Earth's rotation

        (C) orbit at the speed of light

        (D) orbit at the angle of Earth's tilt

        (E) do not orbit the Earth

3. What type of front is formed when a cold front catches up and overtakes a warm front?

        (A) cold front

        (B) warm front

        (C) stationary front

        (D) occluded front

        (E) none of the above
4. Troughs usually bring
        (A) warm and dry weather
        (B) cold and windy weather
        (C) cloudy and rainy weather
        (D) hot and humid weather 
        (E) fair and calm weather

Answers: 

1. C

2. B

3. D
4. C

Quiz 3/19

The quiz on March 19 will compose of:
- 13 Multiple Choice Questions from Unit 12 (the ones on the homework). This section will be individual.
- 7 Multiple Choice Questions from Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. You should review everything we covered in the first half of the year (the questions aren't too bad, so no need to worry). This will also be individual.
- 16 Team Multiple Choice Questions (timed, like last quiz).
- 2 essays, one on the homework, and one from a previous unit.

Homework 3/12

Homework this week:
- Compete Unit #12 Part 1 (Q576-608)
- Study the concepts in the homework assignment.

Quiz Next Week
- Unit #12a
- Concepts from clouds (Unit 1), weather instruments (Unit 2), and climate systems and zones (Unit 4a)
- Individual section and group section (for real this time).

Be sure to study!  Invitationals are in a month!  ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Quiz 3/12

I've changed the format of the next quiz, so it's a lot harder. Make sure to study! Don't worry, though, because it will only be preparation for the competition in May.

There is a timed individual section of 24 challenge problems and a group section of 9 easier questions formatted just like the competition (2 stations + 1 essay).

What to study: Unit #11. Please do the homework (Q527-575).

HW 3/5

Finish Unit #11.
Quiz next week.

Use the Weather Wiz Kids website to complete the worksheet.

Also, do these review questions (try to do them without looking at answers):
1) How do clouds form?
2) Name three high level clouds.
3) What type of weather do the "alto" clouds often predict?
4) How does fog form?
5) What does an anemometer measure?
6) What does a hygrometer measure?
7) What weather instrument measures air pressure?
8) Define weather.
9) Define climate.
10) Define meteorology.

HW 2/26

HW Finish Unit 9.

Also, Happy Birthday, Aashna.

Meeting Tomorrow

Make sure you have everything done for tomorrow. No quiz tomorrow, but I will give you a schedule outlining everything until the competition.

Quizzes Over Break

Over break, you should finish all of Unit #7 and Unit #8. I know this might be a lot, but it's probably the only time before Invitationals to catch up on stuff.

Here are the four quizzes that you should take during break. You can do them in any order you like, but be sure to finish them before our next meeting on February 26th.

They will not actually be online quizzes since online quizzes are annoying to make and grade (plus you wouldn't have them to study from). So print them out and take them. We will go over the answers at the next meeting.

ALL FOUR QUIZZES ARE DUE AT THE NEXT MEETING ON 2/26

Quiz #8 - Rain and Thunderstorms
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AY0g2Sp6wAC9oOw72p28UFk1oDI0pIAyiWjMbwzGH7k

Quiz #9 - Floods and Droughts
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17RW5b5uy-f_IIJWZwjObdcoVVlPk2Tk1h3uunrps_6w

Quiz #10 - Snow and Winter Storms
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sHaf-G4eiqQwaA3zt7EA-nLcy4MiEcDcnFGbpyzSw9k

Quiz #11 - Types of Winter Storms
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eVvw1W2J458jJbWVtlQXhZ0ds8BEnIrCDI0Bo2Tv4dM

Also, since Quizzes 3-5 were online, I've made physical copies of them here. Please print them out so you can study from them. I'll give you any answers you need next week.

Quiz #3 - Climate Zones and Graphs https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DxT9TxswmwF6ZpM5vz1jf59cCs_aCaioKJFOUs445JU

Quiz #4 - Weather and Seasons
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H49V3oyWgySN_pMZDfMBInvEnBwX9IgyDkClBUpB07s

Quiz #5 - The Water Cycle
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xGPiFK_Trs1o5Sp4OmOG-UHNyDeRiPZJ4V56MHY47Ug

Tentative Schedule

Thursday, February 12th - Take Quiz on Questions 267-311. HW: Q312-331

*Tuesday, February 17th - Take Online Quiz on Questions 312-330. HW: Q332-368

*Thursday, February 19th - Take Online Quiz on Questions 332-368. HW: Q369-390

*Saturday, February 21st - Take Online Quiz on Questions 369-389. HW: Q391-450
*These three online quizzes can be taken at any time before Thursday, February 26th.

Thursday, February 26th - Discuss Online Quizzes. HW: Q391-450

Saturday, February 28th - Take Quiz on Questions 391-450. HW: Q451-500

Thursday, March 5th - Take Quiz on Questions 451-499. HW: Q527-575

Thursday, March 12th - Take Quiz on Questions 527-575. HW: Q576-608

Thursday, March 19th - Take Quiz on Questions 576-608. HW: Q609-655

Thursday, March 26th - Take Quiz on Questions 609-655. HW: Q655-679

Thursday, April 2nd - Take Quiz on Questions 655-679. HW: Study

Thursday, April 9th - Study.

Thursday, April 16th - Review for Invitational.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18th - INVITATIONAL

Thursday, April 23rd - Discuss invitational, review all units. HW: Review

Thursday, April 30th - Review. 

Thursday, May 7th - FINAL EXAM ALL UNITS

Thursday, May 14th - Go over Exam.

SATURDAY, MAY 16th - COMPETITION

Next Meeting

We have a meeting on Saturday 2/7 from 2-4pm at the Plymouth. There we will be going over the test you took today. The score should be somewhere below all these posts.

Important Video

Watch the official video released for Science Olympiad Weather or Not.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtB7fw17o44

Homework 2/5

HW 2/5

Questions 267-311 due next Thursday 2/12

Test Results

Multiple Choice
Total Correct: 60/72
Percentage: 83%
Scaled Score: 89/108

Essay
Total Correct: 27/30
Percentage: 90%
Scaled Score: 27/30

Subscore (MC + Essay): 116/138

Extra Timed Portion
Total Correct: 11/25
Percentage: 44%
Extra Points: 11/25

Final Score: 127/138
Percentage: 92%

Candy Bar (over 95%)? :(
However, since you guys got over a 90% on a really hard test, I might just bring in some candy next week (even though I counted the last section as extra credit).

Big Test 2/5

Make sure you are studying for the big test next Thursday! Remember, if you guys get 100% I will give you whatever you want...

Also, enjoy the snow; we'll learn about it soon. :)

STEM Meeting 1/29

Because you guys have a STEM meeting next Thursday, the test will be pushed to Thursday, February 5th. I have a review packet for you to do at the library next Thursday, but I will not be there since it is a STEM meeting.

Here is the worksheet: http://docs.google.com/document/d/1cOfJ5iTUPaWcdeu6iDoGYgN6G6lkoh86TVrFbV9Vl3I

IMPORTANT: Since I do not want to waste any time, the homework assignment this week will be Unit #10 of the new packet (which you don't have yet). It is located on pages 54 and 55 of the worksheet here (it is on wildfires and volcanoes): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tMFQ2cP8FHsVgI1LFHsVa9jgyUsCxuF5yGTGNuLqZgI (Q501-526). You can print out the two pages if you like. There will not be a quiz on this section because of the midterm you will be having instead. Also, this material will not be on the midterm; the midterm will only cover Units 1-6.

Have a nice STEM meeting and an extra week of studying! Now you have to get a 100%... >:)

Exam Update

Make sure to study the cloud worksheet we did two weeks ago (the one with the joke) as well.

Also, if you guys manage to get above 132/138 (which is a 95%), I might still get you something since a 95% is pretty hard as well. We'll see. :)

Final Exam

The final exam will take place next week, on January 29th. It will cover everything we learned so far.

It will be a group test. There are 78 questions: 72 multiple choice and 6 essays.

The first 72 multiple choice questions consist of 18 stations. Each station contains 4 questions: 2 multiple choice and 2 true/false. The MC questions are worth 2 points each, and the T/F questions are worth 1 point each. You will have 1 minute to answer each station.

The 6 remaining questions will be 1 minute essays, covering any topic we went over this year.

So there are (36 MC x 2 points) + (36 TF x 1 point) + (6 essays x 5 points) = 138 total points.

Here are the rewards:

138/138 - If you guys get a perfect score, I will buy you the thing you wanted (I forgot what it was though). This test will be hard, so a 100% would be an amazing achievement.

125/138 - This is a 90%. If you get over 125 points, we can do something fun the week after. Or anything else you guys would like to do.

111/138 - This is the lowest score you can get to still pass. If you get lower than this, shame on you. (It's an 80%).

Quiz 7 Practice Question #1 Answers

Answers for Practice Question #1:

1. What is the difference between absolute humidity and relative humidity?
     Absolute humidity does not take into account the temperature of the air.

Quiz 7 Practice Question #1

Practice Question for next week's quiz:

1. What is the difference between absolute humidity and relative humidity?





If you are unsure, page 25 of the workbook has all the information.
Answers will be released tomorrow.

Quiz 6 Practice Question #4 Answers

Answers for Practice Question #4:

4. Where in the atmosphere is the ozone layer located, and what is its purpose?
     The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere. It protects Earth from the Sun's ultraviolet rays.

Quiz 6 Practice Question #4

Practice Question for next week's quiz:

4. Where in the atmosphere is the ozone layer located, and what is its purpose?





If you are unsure, pages 22-23 of the workbook have all the information.
Answers will be released tomorrow.

Quiz 6 Practice Questions #2 and #3 Answers

Answers for Practice Questions #2 and #3:

2. Which of the following is in the correct order?
          a. troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

3. Meteors begin to burn up in which layer?
          k. mesosphere

Quiz 6 Practice Questions #2 and #3

Practice Questions for next week's quiz:

2. Which of the following is in the correct order?
          a. troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
          b. stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
          c. mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
          d. thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
          e. exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

3. Meteors begin to burn up in which layer of the atmosphere?
          f. thermosphere
          g. exosphere
          h. stratosphere
          j. troposphere
          k. mesosphere

If you are unsure, pages 22-23 of the workbook have all the information.
Answers will be released tomorrow.

Quiz 6 Practice Question #1 Answers

Answers for Practice Question #1:

1. The pressure outside is currently 989.6 millibars. Given that the standard pressure at sea level is 1013.25 mb...

a. Is this a high pressure system or a low pressure system?
         This is a low pressure system because the pressure outside (989.6 mb) is lower than the standard pressure (1013.25 mb).

b. Is the wind flowing into or out of the system?
         Wind is flowing into the system because wind flows into low pressure systems.

c. What are the weather conditions expected to be like?
         The weather outside is expected to be stormy and windy.

Quiz 6 Practice Question #1

Practice Question for next week's quiz:

1. The pressure outside is currently 989.6 millibars. Given that the standard pressure at sea level is 1013.25 mb...

a. Is this a high pressure system or a low pressure system?


b. Is the wind flowing into or out of the system?


c. What are the weather conditions expected to be like?


If you are unsure, page 24 of the workbook has all the information.
Answers will be released tomorrow.

STUDY

Seriously, there's no reason to get below 90% on the next quiz because you had an extra week to study for it. If you don't, I will take away all of your points.

HW Week of 1/15

For homework this week, do Questions 219-260 in the packet. The cricket page is entirely optional, but if you want to do it, go ahead.

Next week we will also be having a quiz on Humidity and Temperature, as well as the quiz we shamefully missed today.

Our next meeting will be on Friday, January 23rd at the library instead of Thursday, January 22nd due to midterms at the high school. :( Please bring a computer there if you want to have some fun, just saying...

Midterm will be on 1/29. And then we start all the important stuff.

Quiz #6 Study Guide

For the quiz on Thursday, you should know:

• The layers of the atmosphere
• Characteristics of each of the layers
• Gases in the atmosphere
• The Ozone Layer and its function
• Ozone depletion
• High Pressure and Low Pressure systems
• Characteristics of High and Low Pressure systems

Quick Update

If you haven't already, now would be the time to start looking back at the stuff we covered in the beginning of the year. At the end of this month, we will be having a midterm over everything in the packet.

At the next meeting (Jan. 15), we will be taking a quiz on Earth's atmosphere and pressure. We will also go over all the answers to the worksheet, just so you guys can have correct information to study from.

The following week (Jan. 23), we will be at the Plymouth Library. That week, we will be taking our final quiz before the big test. It will be on Humidity and Temperature. I will give out one final packet on that day about some cloud information for you to do, and everything from the beginning to that point will be fair game for the test. Also, we will be doing something fun that day in order to review.

We will be taking our midterm exam on Jan. 29 at Miller. It will be structured like the Science Olympiad test, with timed stations consisting of 4 questions. It will be a group test, and will begin at 4:00pm. Any time before that you can use to study, ask questions, or do anything else. The test should not take over 30 minutes because it is timed, but I will be explaining the format later in class.

We will be meeting on the following Saturday (Jan. 31) at the library to discuss the test and do anything fun you guys want to do. After that, we will start covering the important topics at a faster pace so that you guys can have all the information needed for the invitational on April 18th.

Quiz #5 - The Water Cycle

Take the Quiz here. Make sure you complete it by January 15th.

http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wXbgP7UpsupP3PpX-9q8eoMNLoq20ONmcOUXA6sczCc

HW for this week: Questions 192-218 of the packet. We will take a quiz on this section at our next meeting on 1/15. See you then!

Scores
Khushi: 12/12
Aashna: 12/12

Quiz for 1/8 will be online

There is a STEM meeting for you guys this Thursday at the Plymouth District Library, so there will be no Weather or Not meeting. Therefore, the quiz will be online and will only be on the Water Cycle.

So yes, no big test. :)