7/26/2019 ACTIVITY 7 Intro Climate

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 ACTIVITY 7

Getting Ready

Objectives:

• Assess your prior knowledge and experiences about climate change?

Materials:

• Pencil or ballpen

• An illustration of the windward and leeward sides of a mountain

Procedure:

1. Study the illustration.

Q1. What happens to water vapor as it rises over the mountain?

Q2. What side of the mountain experiences low temperature?

Q3. Which side of the mountain experiences high temperature?

Q4. What happens when air becomes warmer and drier as it moves down the

leeward side?

Q5. What dry region forms at the back of the mountain?

Q6. How does topography affect climate?