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WP 1.6

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WP 1.6 Investigating Why Clouds Produce Rain

Objective: KWBAT create a model to explain how changes in the amount of surface water can affect the amount of rainfall.

Part 1: Warm Up

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Part 2: Reviewing Key Concepts

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Open up WP Ch 1 Task on Google Classroom once you finish WP 1.6!

Directions: Use the picture of the simulation below to answer your warm up.

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In which direction will energy transfer in the image above: into the air parcel or out of the air parcel? Explain.

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Explain how you know.

Sentence Starter:

Energy will transfer (into the air parcel / out of the air parcel).

I know this because...

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3.

What will the rainfall level be in this area?

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4.

How do you know it will be that rainfall level? Explain your reasoning for question 3. Try to use 2-3 vocabulary words.

[Air parcel, condense, energy, water vapor, temperature, transfer]

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5.

When will energy stop transferring?

Sentence starter:

Energy will stop transferring when....

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6.

What happens to the amount of rainfall as the amount of water vapor increases? Use the table below.

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7.

One of the claims that is used to explain the severe rainstorms in Galetown is this:

The lake that was built near Galetown caused it to have more severe rainstorms.

Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer using evidence from the table above.

Sentence Starter:

I (agree/disagree) because....

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OPTIONAL: What slide was the symbol on?

One point extra credit if correct!