2009-2010 Comprehensive Science 1
Unit 1 Challenge
Goal
To understand the effect of land and water on air temperature.
Role
You are a meteorologist at the local magazine.
Audience
Your audience will be the readers.
Situation
You have been asked to build a model and collect data to show the effect of the heating of land and water on air temperature.You will need to further explain to your audience why hurricanes only form over warm oceansand move in predictable directions.
Products
You need to design and create a model and collect data that will explain to magazine readersthe effect of land and water on air temperature:Since you are a meteorologist, your results will be written as a lab report that will be published as an article.Atmosphere Model InvestigationMaterials and equipment (per group)2 - 3 empty plastic bottles that are the sameplay ground sand and water lamp2 - 3 thermometerstimer Put 100 g of each substance in a separate bottle. Insert a thermometer into the substance (do not let the thermometers touch the bottom of thecontainer).Turn the light on. Record the temperature every minute for 15 minutes. Turn off the lamp and continue to record for 15 minutes more. Graphyour results.Analyze the data and use the following to write your report.1. In which container did the temperature increase faster?2. How did the temperatures change once the light was off?3. Explain to your readers why beach people have a cool breeze every afternoon in the summer.4. Explain to your viewers why summers are cooler and winters are warmer when you are near the ocean.5. Explain to your audience why storms such as hurricanes only form over warm oceans.6. Explain to your audience why FL experiences storms such as hurricanes.
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