Weather and Climate · Earth & Space

The Water Cycle and Weather Patterns

Students model how water moves through the atmosphere and how air masses interact to create weather.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do oceans influence the weather in the middle of a continent?
  2. 2What conditions are necessary for a massive storm like a hurricane to form?
  3. 3How does the topography of the land affect local rainfall patterns?

Common Core State Standards

MS-ESS2-4MS-ESS2-5
Grade: 6th Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: Weather and Climate
Period: Earth & Space

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