More Earth's Shape information

Study for 10 week test

Earth's Shape

Extremely oblate spheriod - NO WAY

Slighlty Oblate spheriod - Yes Way

You should be able to tell us the following:

1. temp

2. dew point

3. wind speed/wind direction

4. barometric pressure

5. barometric tendancy

6. cloud coverage

7. previous weather

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October 30, 2006

October 26, 2006

The pyramids built by the Egyptians along the Nile River Valley.

October 26, 2006

Alg: finish inequalities worksheet.
Es: study notes
Eng: Make sure you finished Speak.
Global: We begin studying the Middle East today.

inequalities

Inequalities can be represented on a number line like the 3 examples below.
Can you write down what the inequality was for the 3 examples?

Ocober 24, 2006 study for vocab test

Study these slides for the test

These are the air masses that move around the United States. (Note: they are named for where they came from)


A bit a weather humor.

Weather Fronts

1. Cold Front ( cold air behind/ warm air infront)
2. Warm Front (warm air behind/ cold air in front)
3. Stationary front( cold air behind/ warm air in front) both meeting at a boundary
4. Occulded Front (the cold air catches up to a warm front; because cold fronts move quickly

Air Masses

October 18, 2006

Air Masses

This cold- dry air mass is called a Continental (dry) Polar (cold) Air Mass, Named for the source it came from. As cool Earth Scientist we refer to it as cP.


This warm, moist air mass formed over the warm gulf of mexico, It picked up moisture from the gulf. (this is its source region).
We refer to it as mT. (maritime Tropical)

October 16, 2006

China Dynasty Project Due- 10/18

Check out the new links to the various Dynasties of China. Han Empire


Directions: You will research a particular dynasty in Ancient China. The elements to be presented are.
1. important individuals
2. time period of the dynasty
3. important events that took place under the rule of your dynasty.
4. the major achievements of the dynasty.

Students will:

1. research information on the internet.
2. find relevant important information.
present their findings to the class.



The dynasties are:

1. shang
2. zhou
3. hann
4. tang & song
5. mongol (yuan)
6. ming


For each presentation, students will:

1. create a power point presentation.
2. create an artistic expression of the dynasty.
3. each power point should contain ample text to explain the important information for each dynasty.

October 5, 2006

October 4, 2006

Click on the station model link to take on-line weather quizzes. It's totally cool!

october 3, 2006

Study the major beliefs of confucius, daoism, and legalism and all other notes for 10/5 quiz

make sure you read to p. 92 for 10/5 Speak quiz.