22-23 Wednesday 2/7 - TES 4.2 - Elorde Tuliao | Library

Ferris Island

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What are the 2 factors (things) that can cause water vapor to move to different parts of the atmosphere?

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.
Choose Landscape 3.
In RUN, with Water Molecules ON, set Wind to blow RIGHT.
Observe the movement of the water molecules.
Press ANALYZE and use the slider to scroll backward in time.
Press on a water molecule that has just evaporated from the ocean to track its path, and scroll forward in time to observe its path.
In the table, make a tally mark to record what happened to the molecule.
Repeat steps 6-7 for at least 15 more molecules.

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In the table, make a tally mark to record what happened to the molecule. Repeat steps 6-7 for at least 15 more molecules.

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What happened to most of the water vapor? The water vapor __________

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

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Why is there more water vapor condensing and falling as rain on the west side of the island?

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

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

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Why is one side rainy while the other side is not rainy?

The uneven pattern of rain caused by wind and mountains is called the rain shadow effect. 
It rains more on one side of the mountain than the other side.
The dry area on one side of the mountain is called a rain shadow.

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Why is there less water on that side of Ferris Island?

Rain Shadow Model
GOAL: Show what happens to water in the atmosphere when wind blows towards a mountain.
Click on the link below to get to the Model:
https://learning.amplify.com/modelingtool/#/tool/175/level/42_Rain_Shadow_id_2969

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What 2 factors cause water vapor to move higher into the atmosphere?

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Why does it rain a lot on one side of the mountain?

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22-23 Wednesday 2/7 - TES 4.2

22-23 Wednesday 2/7 - TES 4.2

Ferris Island

What are the 2 factors (things) that can cause water vapor to move to different parts of the atmosphere?

SIM: Investigating Rain

In the table, make a tally mark to record what happened to the molecule. Repeat steps 6-7 for at least 15 more molecules.

What happened to most of the water vapor? The water vapor __________

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

Why is there more water vapor condensing and falling as rain on the west side of the island?

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

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

Why is one side rainy while the other side is not rainy?

Why is there less water on that side of Ferris Island?

Rain Shadow Model

What 2 factors cause water vapor to move higher into the atmosphere?

Why does it rain a lot on one side of the mountain?

What causes the rain shadow effect (one side of the mountain gets more rain than the other side)?

Ferris Island

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

What are the 2 factors (things) that can cause water vapor to move to different parts of the atmosphere?

SIM: Investigating Rain

In the table, make a tally mark to record what happened to the molecule. Repeat steps 6-7 for at least 15 more molecules.

What happened to most of the water vapor? The water vapor __________

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 the west side of the island?

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

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

Why is one side rainy while the other side is not rainy?

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 that side of Ferris Island?

Rain Shadow Model

What 2 factors cause water vapor to move higher into the atmosphere?

Why does it rain a lot on one side of the mountain?

What causes the rain shadow effect (one side of the mountain gets more rain than the other side)?