Unit 6: Weather and Climate

Grade Level:

6

Subject:

Earth Science

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Understandings:

1. “Although creation usually functions in predictable ways, God at times intervenes in an unpredictable fashion.” *Genesis 7

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1. Describe the composition of Earth’s atmosphere.
2. Explain why air pressure changes with altitude.
3. Explain how air temperature changes with atmospheric composition.
4. Describe the layers of the atmosphere.
5. Describe what happens to solar energy that reaches Earth.
6. Summarize the processes of radiation, conduction, and convection.
7. Identify the four kinds of air masses that influence weather in the United States.
8. Describe the four major types of fronts.
9. Describe how lightening forms.
10. Describe the formation of thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes.
11. Describe the characteristics of thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes.

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