Weather Systems and Phenomena
Students will investigate the dynamics of weather systems, including fronts, pressure systems, and severe weather events, and their geographic distribution.
Key Questions
- Analyze the factors that lead to the formation of different types of severe weather.
- Explain how atmospheric pressure systems influence local weather patterns.
- Predict the path and intensity of a hurricane based on geographic data.
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