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Student Exploration: Observing Weather Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. If you were describing the weather to someone, what kinds of things would you talk about? ... The temperature, what season it is, humidity, & precipitation 2. What instruments can you use to gather information about weather? Thermometer, weather radar, & barometer. Gizmo Warm-up Earth is surrounded by a blanket of air called the atmosphere. The weather is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place. In the Observing Weather (Metric) Gizmo™, you will record and compare weather conditions in several locations. To begin, check that New York is selected on the world map. Check that the date is January 1. Click Observe weather and select Metric units. 1. Click Play ( ) and observe for one day. A. What types of weather do you see? Rain & snow B. Based on the weather, do you think the day was hot or cold? Cold 2. Click the thermometer ( ) to measure the temperature, or how hot or cold it is. Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius (°C). Water freezes at 0 °C and boils at 100 °C. If the temperature is below 0 °C, use a negative number, like –8 °C. What is the temperature at 11:59 PM? -1 degrees Page 1 of 9 [Show More]

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