21-22 TES 4.2

Ferris Island

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Choose the statement that best describes the movement of the water molecule that is outlined in the picture.

SIM: Investigating Rain
Click on the link to go to the sim: https://learning.amplify.com/earthsystem/

GOAL: Use the Sim to gather data about why one side of a mountain could get more rain than the other side, then answer the questions.

We will do this together as a class.  If you were not in class and you want to try this on your on, follow the directions below.

We will fill out this data table together in class.

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Where did most of the rain fall, on the East side or the West side?

Let's explain why it rains more on one side of the mountain than the other side of the mountain.

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What direction is the wind blowing?

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What direction is the wind and mountain pushing the water vapor?

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What is the temperature higher up in the atmosphere?

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Condensation happens at what temperature?

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Why is there more water vapor condensing and falling as rain on West Ferris?

Use the words: water vapor, wind, atmosphere, mountain

Sentence starter: The pushes up the , higher into the where it is colder.

The uneven pattern of rain caused by wind and mountains is called the rain shadow effect. 

The dry area on one side of the mountain is called a rain shadow.

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What side of Ferris Island is experiencing a rain shadow (dry area on one side of the mountain) - East Ferris or West Ferris?

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21-22 TES 4.2

Ferris Island

Choose the statement that best describes the movement of the water molecule that is outlined in the picture.

SIM: Investigating Rain

Where did most of the rain fall, on the East side or the West side?

Let's explain why it rains more on one side of the mountain than the other side of the mountain.

What direction is the wind blowing?

What direction is the wind and mountain pushing the water vapor?

What is the temperature higher up in the atmosphere?

Condensation happens at what temperature?

Why is there more water vapor condensing and falling as rain on West Ferris?

Use the words: water vapor, wind, atmosphere, mountain

Sentence starter: The pushes up the , higher into the where it is colder.

What side of Ferris Island is experiencing a rain shadow (dry area on one side of the mountain) - East Ferris or West Ferris?

Why is there less water on East Ferris?

Ferris Island

Choose the statement that best describes the movement of the water molecule that is outlined in the picture.

SIM: Investigating Rain

Where did most of the rain fall, on the East side or the West side?

Let's explain why it rains more on one side of the mountain than the other side of the mountain.

What direction is the wind blowing?

What direction is the wind and mountain pushing the water vapor?

What is the temperature higher up in the atmosphere?

Condensation happens at what temperature?

Why is there more water vapor condensing and falling as rain on West Ferris?

Use the words: water vapor, wind, atmosphere, mountain

Sentence starter: The pushes up the , higher into the where it is colder.

What side of Ferris Island is experiencing a rain shadow (dry area on one side of the mountain) - East Ferris or West Ferris?

Why is there less water on East Ferris?

21-22 TES 4.2

21-22 TES 4.2

Ferris Island

Choose the statement that best describes the movement of the water molecule that is outlined in the picture.

SIM: Investigating Rain

Where did most of the rain fall, on the East side or the West side?

Let's explain why it rains more on one side of the mountain than the other side of the mountain.

What direction is the wind blowing?

What direction is the wind and mountain pushing the water vapor?

What is the temperature higher up in the atmosphere?

Condensation happens at what temperature?

Why is there more water vapor condensing and falling as rain on West Ferris?Use the words: water vapor, wind, atmosphere, mountainSentence starter: The ______________________ pushes ______________________ up the ______________________ , higher into the ______________________ where it is colder.

What side of Ferris Island is experiencing a rain shadow (dry area on one side of the mountain) - East Ferris or West Ferris?

Why is there less water on East Ferris?

Ferris Island

Choose the statement that best describes the movement of the water molecule that is outlined in the picture.

SIM: Investigating Rain

Where did most of the rain fall, on the East side or the West side?

Let's explain why it rains more on one side of the mountain than the other side of the mountain.

What direction is the wind blowing?

What direction is the wind and mountain pushing the water vapor?

What is the temperature higher up in the atmosphere?

Condensation happens at what temperature?

Why is there more water vapor condensing and falling as rain on West Ferris?Use the words: water vapor, wind, atmosphere, mountainSentence starter: The ______________________ pushes ______________________ up the ______________________ , higher into the ______________________ where it is colder.

What side of Ferris Island is experiencing a rain shadow (dry area on one side of the mountain) - East Ferris or West Ferris?

Why is there less water on East Ferris?

Why is there more water vapor condensing and falling as rain on West Ferris?

Use the words: water vapor, wind, atmosphere, mountain

Sentence starter: The pushes up the , higher into the where it is colder.

Why is there more water vapor condensing and falling as rain on West Ferris?

Use the words: water vapor, wind, atmosphere, mountain

Sentence starter: The pushes up the , higher into the where it is colder.