Goal 3: The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of weather and climate.

3.01) Investigate the water cycle including the processes of: Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Run-off.
3.02) Discuss and determine how the following are affected by predictable patterns of weather: Temperature, Wind direction and speed, Precipitation, Cloud cover, Air pressure.
3.03) Describe and analyze the formation of various types of clouds and discuss their relation to weather systems.
3.04) Explain how global atmospheric movement patterns affect local weather.
3.05) Compile and use weather data to establish a climate record and reveal any trends.
3.06) Discuss and determine the influence of geography on weather and climate: Mountains, Sea breezes, Water bodies.

3.01

Investigate the water cycle including the processes of: Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Run-off.

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3.02

Discuss and determine how the following are affected by predictable patterns of weather: Temperature, Wind direction and speed, Precipitation, Cloud cover, Air pressure.

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3.03

Describe and analyze the formation of various types of clouds and discuss their relation to weather systems.

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3.04

Explain how global atmospheric movement patterns affect local weather.

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3.05

Compile and use weather data to establish a climate record and reveal any trends.

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3.06

Discuss and determine the influence of geography on weather and climate: Mountains, Sea breezes, Water bodies.

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