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TES 3.3 Explaining Why It Rains
Today, you will write a scientific explanation to answer the question:

Why is more water vapor getting cold over West Ferris than East Ferris?
TES 3.3 Model
Click on the link to go to the model.
https://learning.amplify.com/modelingtool/#/tool/175/level/33_Raindrop_Formation_id_2965

Use at least 2 words in the word bank to make two sentences about what you learned.

Write 2 (TWO) sentences


Word Bank:
  • atmosphere
  • liquid water
  • molecule
  • water vapor
  • cold
  • condensation
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Question 1
1.

Sentence 1: Use at least 2 words in the word bank to write a sentence about what you learned.

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Question 2
2.

Sentence 2: Use at least 2 words in the word bank to answer this question:

Why is more water vapor getting cold over West Ferris than East Ferris?

Criteria For Success:
  • Identify the temperature of the atmosphere on the thermometer
  • Molecules in the zoom-in circle to show the phase of water in the atmosphere
  • Add raindrops to the cloud that would rain
Use the words in the word bank to answer the questions

Word Bank:
  • atmosphere
  • liquid water
  • molecule
  • water vapor
  • cold
  • condensation
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Question 4
4.

In your models, where did you show raindrops forming? Why?

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Question 5
5.

Why do some clouds rain?

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Writing a Scientific Explanation (Paragraph)

Write a CER (Claim / Evidence / Reasoning) paragraph to answer the question below.

Criteria For Success:
  • Identify the amount of water vapor necessary for rain
  • Identify what part of the atmosphere where raindrops form
  • Explain how raindrops form, include the temperature, phase change, and how the distance of the molecules change
https://learning.amplify.com/earthsystem/
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Question 7
7.

Why does a lot of rain form over West Ferris than East Ferris?

A lot of rain forms over West Ferris because ____________________

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Question 8
8.

Why doesn't much rain form over East Ferris?

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Question 3
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Check For Understanding

Use at least 2 words in the word bank answer this question:

Why is more water vapor getting cold over West Ferris than East Ferris?

More water vapor gets cold over West Ferris because ________

Criteria For Success
  • Identify where (what part) in the atmosphere the water vapor moves
  • Identify the temperature at that part of the atmosphere

Question 6
6.

Why do some clouds NOT rain?

Question 9
9.

OPTIONAL: Draw a diagram if it helps you explain your thinking.