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In class you received a 3-page package you must complete over the break. It is due on Monday, May 2nd. Included in the package is a reference page (back of the 2nd page) you can refer to for assistance in completing the Orographic Effect section. In the Greenhouse Effect handout, the reference table does not currently provide wavelength values in centimeters, you may disregard question 2. The final page is a review of the water cycle, which you have covered in past years.
In addition, if you have not completed Lab 18 Station Models, please ensure that you do so and hand it in on Monday, May2nd. Refer to the ES Blog for links to the lab and powerpoint related to the topic.
1) Weather test this week (Friday). Topics include layers of the atmosphere, air pressure, high and low pressure systems, weather fronts, air masses, dew point and relative humidity, and station models. Use your notebook, ES Review Guide and the following online resources to help you review.
2) Lab 18 Station Models is due ASAP if you have yet to hand it in. You must complete at least 2 stations in Part 1 and 2 stations in Part 2, plus the conclusion. If you need assistance, please refer to the lab handout introduction section, your ESRT, and the Station Models PowerPoint.
1) Weather test this week (Friday). Topics include layers of the atmosphere, air pressure, high and low pressure systems, weather fronts, air masses, dew point and relative humidity, and station models. Use your notebook, ES Review Guide and the following online resources to help you review.
2) Class 803 and 831 - Lab 18 Station Models is due tomorrow (April 21) if you have yet to hand it in. You must complete at least 2 stations in Part 1 and 2 stations in Part 2, plus the conclusion. If you need assistance, please refer to the lab handout introduction section, your ESRT, and the Station Models PowerPoint.
Dewpoint & Relative Humidity Handout due tomorrow. You must complete the data table and graph time of day vs. dry bulb temperature AND time of day vs. relative humidity on the same graph. Respond to the conclusion questions once you have completed both the data table and graph.
Lab 17 Synoptic Weather Map B is due on Monday, April 18, 2016. If you need assistance with the lab, refer to the Isotherms Lab PowerPoint, which contains examples that will help you with many parts of the procedure and analysis section of the lab.
Weather test next week (Friday). Topics include air pressure, high and low pressure systems, weather fronts, air masses, dew point and relative humidity, and station models. Dew point, relative humidity and station models will be focused on at the start of next week in class. Use your notebook, ES Review Guide and the following online resources to help you review.
1) Test corrections in the format question/answer/explanation are due on Monday, April 4th. If you did not receive your test back on Thursday, you can have an extra day to complete test corrections next week.
2) Lab work for regents qualification must be completed by May 20th. Check Pupilpath to see what you are missing.
Go into assignments to check your progress and progress on standards to check your progress on the ES standards.