Atmospheric Systems and Climate · Earth & Space
Air Masses and Weather Patterns
An exploration of how pressure, temperature, and moisture interact to create weather events.
Key Questions
- 1Why does the weather change so rapidly when a front passes through?
- 2How do the oceans influence the temperature of coastal cities?
- 3What causes the violent rotation seen in severe thunderstorms?
Common Core State Standards
MS-ESS2-5
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: Atmospheric Systems and Climate
Period: Earth & Space
Suggested Methodologies
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