Weather & Climate: Compare and Contrast (3 points)
1. Use the global climate map and a global political map to pick five major cities around the world that are in different climates.
2. Look up the cities on www.weather.com.
3. Check the current weather and look at the 10 day forecast.
4. Is the weather what you would expect for the climate in that region.
DATA TABLE
City, Country | Climate | Weather today | 10-day forecast | Is this the weather you expected? | Why do you think it is or is not? |
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Which cities had the weather you expected? Why do you think these cities had the weather you expected?
Which cities did not have the weather you expected? Why do you think these cities didn't have the weather you expected?
Compare weather to climate—what are the similarities?
Contrast weather and climate—what are the differences?
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Rubric
Knowledge | _____”Today's” weather is accurately described in each location _____Regional Climates are accurately described based on climate map _____5 cities within different climates are chosen | |
Reasoning | _____The “Why do you think the weather is or is not what you expected” has reasonable answers _____Comparison of weather and climate is based on information from class notes _____and at least one additional source. _____Contrast of weather and climate is based on information from class notes _____and at least one additional source. | |
Communication | _____Data table is filled out completely _____Answers are in complete sentences _____Scientific vocabulary is used _____Sources listed include author, title & page, or complete web address |