Day 27 in SCI110: Winds and Weather

Spring 2006 Schedule
Last time:
- Discussion of exams
- Presentations of weather for Cities
- The Earth's journey through space
  - How do we know that the Earth is round like a ball?
  - How do we know that the Earth's axis is spinning?
  - How was the radius of the Earth first calculated (Eratosthenes)?
  - How do we know that the Earth's axis is tilted?
- Worksheet:
  - p. 67 -- why are there seasons?
Today:
- If you've got a poster in powerpoint form, let me know, so that I can get it processed.
- Answers: p. 67 -- why are there seasons?
- Tim and Moby film festival -- weather
  - T-n-M weather
  - T-n-M weather, advanced
- Slides and Worksheet
  - Global Wind Patterns (including Coriolis force animation)
  - Land and Sea breezes
  - Barometric pressure and weather
  - pp. 68-69 -- UIUC site for meteorology information and Larry Giesmann's weblinks
  - And a Key for the worksheet
- Surface analysis
For next time: Prepare for Final projects!
- Kayleigh
- Scott
- Mandy
- Brian
- Natasha
- Tim
- Kevin
Links:
- Julian to Gregorian calendar change
- George Washington and the Calendar change

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