Lab ( questions and answers)

Lab 3 - Climatology (15 points)

Part 1: Macroscale

https://serc.carleton.edu/eslabs/weather/3a.html

Use the information given in the text, graphics, Moving Heat interactive, and videos in this

section to answer the following questions. Use the notes that you took on your world climate

map and weather and climate time scale chart. Whenever possible, give specific examples. For

more in-depth information, view the Climate Reanalyzer site described in the optional extensions

below.

● Describe the global patterns of motion of the atmosphere and ocean. ​(2 points)

● List specific examples of global climate drivers. ​(2 points)

● What do the atmosphere and ocean currents transport? ​(2 points)

● Explain how the ocean and atmosphere are interconnected. ​(1 point)

● How would Earth's weather and climate be different if these currents of air and water did

not exist? ​(1 point)

Part 2: Mesoscale

Go to the ​https://serc.carleton.edu/eslabs/weather/3b.html​ and answer the following questions:

● Record the average temperature and precipitation of your home state, notice how it

compares to other states. ​(3 points)

● Record the climate for your state using the World Climate map. ​(1 point)

Part 3: Microscale (3 points)

Go to the ​https://serc.carleton.edu/eslabs/weather/3c.html​ and answer the following questions:

● Which day (date) did the L pressure move off the Atlantic coast? ​(1 point)

● How many days did it take for the storm to travel across the country?​ ​(1 point)

● Given the distance the storm traveled as approximately 2700 miles (4350 kilometers),

what was the average rate of travel of the storm? Express your answer in miles (or

kilometers) per day. ​(1 point)