Book: Weather and Climate (6th Grade)

Chapter 1: The Atmosphere

 

Section 1: The Air Around You (pp. 14-19)

Objective

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National

A. State how the atmosphere is important to living things.

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B. Identify the gases that are present in Earth’s atmosphere.

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Section 2: Air Quality (pp. 20-24)

Objective

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National

A. Name the main sources of air pollution.

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B. Explain how photochemical smog and acid-rain form.

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Section 3: Air Pressure (pp. 25-30)

Objective

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National

A. Identify some of the properties of air.

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B. Name instruments that are used to measure air pressure.

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C. Explain how increasing altitude affects air pressure and density.

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Section 4: Layers of the Atmosphere (pp. 31-36)

Objective

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A. Describe the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.

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Chapter 2: Weather Factors

 

Section 1: Energy in the Atmosphere (pp. 42-47)

Objective

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National

A. State in what form energy travels from the sun to Earth.

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B. Explain what happens to energy from the sun when it reaches Earth.

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Section 2: Heat Transfer (pp. 48-51)

Objective

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National

A. Describe how temperature is measured.

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B. Name the three ways heat is transferred.

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Section 3: Winds (pp. 52-60)

Objective

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National

A. Explain what causes winds.

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B. Distinguish between local winds and global winds.

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C. Identify where the major global wind belts are located.

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Section 4: Water in the Atmosphere (pp. 61-66)

Objective

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A. Describe how humidity is measured.

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B. Explain how clouds form.

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C. Name the three main types of clouds.

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Section 5: Precipitation (pp. 67-70)

Objective

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National

A. Identify the main types of precipitation.

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B. Describe how precipitation is measured.

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Chapter 3: Weather Patterns

 

Section 1: Air Masses and Fronts (pp. 76-82)

Objective

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National

A. Identify the major types of air masses that affect the weather in North America.

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B. Name the main types of fronts.

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C. Define cyclones and anticyclones.

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Section 2: Storms (pp. 83-94)

Objective

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National

A. List the main kinds of storms and explain how they form.

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B. Describe measures you can take to ensure safety in a storm.

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Section 3: Floods (pp. 95-98)

Objective

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National

A. Identify the causes of flooding.

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B. Explain how the dangers of floods can be reduced.

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Section 4: Predicting the Weather (pp. 99-106)

Objective

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National

A. Explain how technology helps forecasters predict the weather.

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B. State the types of information shown on weather maps.

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Chapter 4: Climate and Climate Change

 

Section 1: What Causes Climate? (pp. 112-121)

Objective

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National

A. Identify the factors that influence temperature and precipitation.

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B. Explain what causes the seasons.

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Section 2: Climate Regions (pp. 122-133)

Objective

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National

A. Identify factors used to define climates.

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B. Name the five main climate regions.

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Section 3: Long-Term Changes in Climate (pp. 134-138)

Objective

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National

A. State the principle that scientists follow in studying ancient climates.

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B. Describe how Earth’s surface changes during an ice age.

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C. List the theories that have been proposed to explain natural climate change.

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Section 4: Global Changes in the Atmosphere (pp. 139-142)

Objective

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National

A. Explain how human activities might be affecting the temperature of Earth’s atmosphere.

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B. Describe how human activities have affected the ozone layer.

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