Weather Patterns and Temperature Effects

Mr. Hill discusses the analysis of weather data from Gale town, focusing on how temperature affects rainfall. Key meteorological concepts such as the troposphere and air parcels are explained. The lesson includes a detailed analysis of temperature data from two storms in Gale town, highlighting the relationship between higher temperatures and increased rainfall. The session concludes with a vocabulary exercise to reinforce learning and a preview of the next activity.

What is the main focus of the lesson in Chapter 2, Lesson 2.4?

• Learning about different types of clouds

• Exploring the wildlife in Gale Town

• Analyzing new data about Gale Town's rainstorms

• Studying the history of Gale Town

What is the warmest part of the troposphere?

• At its highest point

• Near the poles

• At the surface

• In the middle

How does a warmer air parcel behave compared to the surrounding air?

• It sinks

• It evaporates

• It remains stationary

• It rises

What was the temperature before Storm 2 in Gale Town?

• 15 degrees Celsius

• 40 degrees Celsius

• 50 degrees Celsius

• 27 degrees Celsius

How does higher temperature affect the amount of water vapor?

• Increases water vapor

• Has no effect

• Decreases water vapor

• Freezes water vapor

What happens to water vapor as it rises higher?

• It disappears

• It condenses and forms rain

• It evaporates completely

• It turns into snow

Why did Storm 3 in Gale Town have more rainfall than Storm 2?

• Storm 3 had less wind

• Storm 3 lasted longer

• Storm 3 had a lower temperature

• Storm 3 had a higher temperature

What is the relationship between air parcel temperature and rainfall?

• Lower temperature leads to more rainfall

• Higher temperature leads to less rainfall

• Higher temperature leads to more rainfall

• Temperature has no effect on rainfall

What is one of the claims used to explain severe rainstorms in Gale Town?

• Colder weather causes more severe storms

• Warmer weather causes more severe storms

• Humidity causes more severe storms

• Wind speed causes more severe storms

What is the purpose of creating a model in Activity 3?

• To measure the speed of rainstorms

• To explain the relationship between temperature and rainfall

• To analyze the color of clouds

• To predict future weather patterns