Weather+Contract

This contract must be completed by **__Friday 21st May__**. Use the following guidelines to help you manage the tasks:  Copy the weather symbols which are circled neatly and accurately. Write brief explanations for each. (15 in total) **Task 2. # @** __**Water Cycle**__ Research and draw an annotated diagram of the water cycle. Write an explanation of how the Water Cycle works. //__Answer the 7 questions below:__// 1. What does the term ‘Water Cycle’ mean? 2. What is the meaning of the terms evaporation, condensation and precipitation? Explain how these relate to the water cycle. 3. How do you think rain is formed? 4. How can you test your idea? 5. What happens to puddles of water left on the road after it has been raining? Explain how this ties into with the Water Cycle. 6. What happens to water which soaks into the ground? 7. What role do plants play in the Water Cycle?
 * Complete at least two of the tasks each week. Some time will be given in class time. Some independent research will be required for each of the tasks.
 * All tasks are to be completed on as a **__poster or in a brochure__**. If you choose to type the sheets, remember to retype and number the questions to show which activity you are completing.
 * Note taking and planning is to be done in your Topic books.
 * As you complete each task, hand it in to your teacher for marking and feedback.
 * Use this checklist as a guide to direct your learning and to make sure that you fulfil the success criteria for each task.
 * T****ask 1. #** __**Weather Symbols**__

Answer the 8 questions below. Your answers should be in full sentences. 1. What causes wind? 2. How can wind be helpful or unhelpful to both people and the environment? 3. How was wind used to explore new lands? 4. Why were some areas feared by sailors? 5. How can a yacht make full use of the wind? 6. Where would you find a windsock? Why? 7. Why are windsocks good instruments to show where the wind is coming from? 8. Can you think of another instrument which shows wind direction?
 * Task 3. #** __**Wind**__ **//What causes wind?//**

How are clouds formed? Sketch the types of clouds chart and describe their qualities.
 * Task 4. #** __**Clouds**__

1. What is snow and hail and how does is it form? 2. Write a paragraph about glaciers. 3. How big is the largest hailstone ever recorded? 4. Make a snowflake and paste it into your booklet. **Task 6. @** __**Acid Rain**__ Compile your own research to find out about Acid Rain; Your answer, written in words that you understand, should include: a) What is Acid Rain? b) What causes Acid Rain? c) What effects it has on the environment? d) Any other relevant information.
 * Task 5. #** __**Snow and Hail**__

**Task 7. @** __**Thinking Skills**__ Which is your favourite season? Give 7 reasons to back up your answer and illustrate a picture/poem you may create about your favourite season.

What is “The Greenhouse Effect”? Compile your own research about this phenomenon. Include diagrams to help explain this phenomenon in your own words.  **Task 9 @** **Construct your own weather instrument** Construct 1 of these instruments. You can select from : 1. Air Pressure- A barometer; 2. Rainfall- a rain gauge; 3. Temperature- a Thermometer 4. Wind Direction- a wind vane 5. Wind Speed- an anemometer 6. //Or another weather station instrument.// It is up to you to organise materials for making these instruments. Take measurements/ readings from your instrument for one school week and record your results.
 * Task 8. @** __**Greenhouse effect**__