Questions+and+Answers

// How often will we use computers? We’ll use then a few times a week. // // What will we learn about meteorology? See syllabus // // What labs will we be doing? How many? We will do about 10 labs/activities. // // Will we learn how to read the weather charts, like the ones on TV? yes // // How much in detail will we get into each subject? Unfortunately we don’t have time to get too deep into things. // // What does meteorology mean? // // The definition of meteorology is the scientific study of the //[|//atmosphere//]// that focuses on weather processes and forecasting. // // Is there a way to predict what the weather is certainly going to be without any error? No. // // How do hurricanes and tornadoes form? // // What causes an Aurora? // // Is it hard? Not if you pay attention, participate, and study. // // Are we going to learn about the jet stream? yes // // What kind of group work do we do? Labs, activites, projects, and just on simple worksheets sometimes // // Will we do the forecast for each day, how correct will it be? We will not look at the forecast every day. Our predictions will usually be general, but fairly accurate. // // Why do you like penguins? They have personalities. I enjoy their lives. They’re cute and have the best walk! // // How are clouds formed? // // Will there be many tests? You will have at most 4 MAJOR tests. // // What don’t we learn? We won’t learn about geology, astronomy or environmental science. // // What’s the most fun lab we get to do? Our land/water lab is fun. The labs that require us to go outside are also fun! // // Will we be able to predict the weather after this class? I hope so! // // Will we learn about global warming? Yes // // What is the most interesting unit we will cover? My personal favorites are cloud/precipitation types and storms. // // What natural disasters will we learn about? Hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, etc. // // Why is snow white and ice clear? // // Will we be doing much with water? We will talk A LOT about water and work with it a little. // // Why/How can you hear thunder? What is it? // // How many different clouds are there? // // What do clouds have to do with weather? // // How is lightning created? // // When will we need to know this? Weather, atmosphere, climate etc. are things that affect our everyday lives. Things we learn in meteorology can be used and applied every day! // // Why are so many weather forecasts inaccurate? // // Do we go outside and study? yes // // Will we get to pick our own partners/groups? maybe // // Do we get a lot of busy work? Not unless you are bad! // // Is it fun? I hope so! // // What unit is hardest? The Air Pressure and Winds unit seems to be the hardest. // // What will tests be like? Usually tests have multiple choice, some completion, diagrams, short answers, an occasional essay. // // How can you tell the weather that is coming by the cloud? // // Is global warming real? That will be for you to decide. //