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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
Directions: Use the picture of the simulation below to answer your warm up.
Question 1
1.
Question 2
2.
Explain how you know.
Sentence Starter:
Energy will transfer (into the air parcel / out of the air parcel).
I know this because...
Question 3
3.
Question 4
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]
Question 5
5.
When will energy stop transferring?
Sentence starter:
Energy will stop transferring when....
Part 2: Reviewing Key Concepts
Question 6
6.
Question 7
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....
Question 8
8.
OPTIONAL: What slide was the symbol on?
One point extra credit if correct!
Open up WP Ch 1 Task on Google Classroom once you finish WP 1.6!
In which direction will energy transfer in the image above:
into the air parcel or out of the air parcel
? Explain.
Into the air parcel
Out of the air parcel
What will the rainfall level be in this area?
Low rainfall
Not enough information presented
High rainfall
No rainfall
What happens to the amount of rainfall as the amount of water vapor increases? Use the table below.
The amount of rainfall increases.
The amount of rainfall decreases.
The amount of rainfall stays the same.