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Moisture Advection
http://earthstorm.ocs.ou.edu/materials/les_moisturead.php
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In this activity, students will observe how atmospheric moisture moves by advection (transport by wind) and make conclusions about why the moisture changed in different parts of Oklahoma. They will view animations of wind and dewpoint temperature data, answer questions about what they see, and determine the preferred location(s) for the advection of moisture into the state and what region, if any, experienced increasing moisture as a result of advection.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Computer activity
    • Lesson plan
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
Technical requirements:
WxImage or Quicktime required to view movies
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2005 Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma. All Rights Reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-008-741
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Understanding about scientific inquiry
      • B - Physical science:
        • Transfer of energy
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Structure of the earth system
    • 9-12:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Understandings about scientific inquiry
      • B - Physical science:
        • Interactions of energy and matter
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Energy in the earth system
  • National Geography Standards:
    • The world in spatial terms:
      • How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Oklahoma Climatological Survey
EarthStorm Educational Outreach
http://earthstorm.ocs.ou.edu/default.php

Contact: Andrea Melvin
EarthStorm
Oklahoma Climatological Survey