Earth's
Atmosphere
and Weather
Explore Earth's atmosphere, its role in the
weather, and factors affecting weather
Today's Focus
Factors
Earth's Affecting Precipitation and
Atmosphere Weather Air Pressure
Weather Predicting
Weather
Dress for the Weather
Jam lives in Wyoming and wants to
go out on a Saturday morning to play.
What should she wear based on the
weather forecast shown? The pinned
location is Wyoming.
ANSWER KEY
Dress for the Weather
Jam lives in Wyoming and wants to
go out on a Saturday morning to play.
What should she wear based on the
weather forecast shown? The pinned
location is Wyoming.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the lesson, you'll be able to:
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describe the name main explain the link
role of Earth's factors between air
atmosphere in affecting pressure and
the weather weather precipitation
Earth's Atmosphere
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Almost all weather
It is the occurs in its lowest
gaseous layer layer, the troposphere.
that blankets It contains about 99%
Troposphere Earth. of the atmosphere's
water vapor.
What is weather?
It is the condition of It is what you
Earth's atmosphere at see outside on
a given time and place. any particular day.
Main Factors Affecting Weather
Moisture in the air Wind speed and
Cloudiness
(humidity) direction
Temperature Air pressure Precipitation
Predicting Weather
Meteorologist
They study Earth's
atmosphere to predict and
understand the weather.
Weather Forecast
It is an estimate of future
weather conditions.
It depends on several factors:
wind direction, temperature,
air pressure, etc.
Predicting 3-DAY WEATHER FORECAST (OREGON)
Weather Mon Tue Wed
What's the weather on
Tuesday in Oregon?
What should you bring
if you plan to go out on partly cloudy
cloudy and rainy and
windy windy
Wednesday? 68°F
61°F 53°F
Brain Teaser
Do you think the air pressure has anything to do
with how much rain falls? Why do you think so?
Share your thoughts with the class
using the sticky notes.
Add your answer here. Add another answer Add your answer here. Add another answer
here. here.
Name Name
Name Name
Precipitation
It occurs when liquid or frozen water forms in
the clouds and falls back to Earth. It includes
rain, snow, hail, and sleet.
Air Pressure
It refers to the weight of the air molecules pressing down on us.
Air pressure depends on the temperature and how tightly packed air molecules are.
How are air pressure and
precipitation connected?
Low-pressure system is High-pressure system is
often associated with generally associated with
more precipitation. calm, fair weather.
Look out the
window now!
How's the weather outside?
Did the weather forecast
today mention a low-pressure
system? How about a high-
pressure one?
A Recap
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All weather Weather is the Precipitation, Air pressure
occurs in Earth's condition of the air pressure, and the
atmosphere. atmosphere at a temperature, amount of
given time and cloudiness, and precipitation
location. wind conditions are related.
affect weather.
Looking Back
Recall what happened when
Hurricane Ian hit Florida in
September 2022.
How was the
Where did it
weather before
cause the most
the hurricane
damage?
came?
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