This PowerPoint is one small part of the Weather and Climate unit from www.sciencepowerpoint.com. This unit consists of a five part 2500+ slide PowerPoint roadmap, 14 page bundled homework package, modified homework, detailed answer keys, 19 pages of unit notes for students who may require assistance, follow along worksheets, and many review games. The homework and lesson notes chronologically follow the PowerPoint slideshow. The answer keys and unit notes are great for support professionals. The activities and discussion questions in the slideshow are meaningful. The PowerPoint includes built-in instructions, visuals, and review questions. Also included are critical class notes (color coded red), project ideas, video links, and review games. This unit also includes four PowerPoint review games (110+ slides each with Answers), 38+ video links, lab handouts, activity sheets, rubrics, materials list, templates, guides, and much more. Also included is a 190 slide first day of school PowerPoint presentation. Areas of Focus within The Weather and Climate Unit: -What is weather?, Climate, Importance of the Atmosphere, Components of the Atmosphere, Layers of the Atmosphere, Air Quality and Pollution, Carbon Monoxide, Ozone Layer, Ways to Avoid Skin Cancer, Air Pressure, Barometer, Air Pressure and Wind, Fronts, Wind, Global Wind, Coriolis Force, Jet Stream, Sea Breeze / Land Breeze, Mountain Winds, Mountain Rain Shadow, Wind Chill, Flight, Dangerous Weather Systems, Light, Albedo, Temperature, Thermometers, Seasons, Humidity / Condensation / Evaporation, Dew Points, Clouds, Types of Clouds, Meteorology, Weather Tools, Isotherms, Ocean Currents, Enhanced Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect, The Effects of Global Warming, Biomes, Types of Biomes. Difficulty rating 8/10. This unit aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards and with Common Core Standards for ELA and Literacy for Science and Technical Subjects. See preview for more information If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thanks again and best wishes. Sincerely, Ryan Murphy M.Ed www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com

3. • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
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4. -Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn.

5. • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
• BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow
directions, complete projects as described
and answer required questions neatly.
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8. • The oceans play a major role in influencing
changes in the world's climate and weather.

9.  New Area of Focus: Clouds
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11.  Cloud: A visible body of very fine water
droplets or ice particles suspended in the
atmosphere at different altitudes.
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12. • How are clouds made?
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13. • Which letter best represents water vapor
in the air before cloud formation.
A
B
C
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14. • Answer! “C” Water vapor rises after
evaporation and transpiration into the air.
A
B
C
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15. • Which letter best represents water
droplets clumping together as
temperatures and air pressures drop.
A
B
C
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16. • Answer! “B” Clouds form as the water vapor
cools and clumps together around a
condensation nuclei.
A
B
C
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17. • Which letter represents when the droplets
are too heavy to float in the air they fall to
the ground in the form of rain or snow
called, precipitation.
A
B
C
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18. • Which letter represents when the droplets
are too heavy to float in the air they fall to
the ground in the form of rain or snow
called, precipitation.
A
B
C
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19.  Clouds
 Water molecules attach to a condensation
nuclei.
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20. • Oceans
– Heat and cool the earth.
– The oceans influence climate by absorbing solar
radiation and slowly releasing heat needed to drive
the atmospheric circulation. (High Specific Heat).
– Warm seas and wind are moved to the icy poles
– Humidify and dry the planet.
– Control the wind speed and direction.
– Part of the water and carbon cycle
– Phytoplankton in ocean produce half the oxygen
– Releases aerosols (small particles) that influence
cloud cover, fall as rain, and absorbing carbon.

21. • Activity! Making a cloud
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22. • Activity! (Demonstration) Cloud in a bottle
– Pour just enough warm water in the bottle to
cover the bottom of the container.
– Light the match and place the match head inside
the bottle.
– Allow the bottle to fill with smoke.
– Cap the bottle.
– Squeeze the bottle really hard a few times. When
you release the bottle, you should see the cloud
form. It may disappear between 'squeezes'.
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23. • Answer! Cloud in a bottle.
– Squeezing the bottle makes the bottle (slightly) smaller,
thus forcing the air particles to get closer together and
thus increases (slightly) the air pressure and temperature
in the bottle.
– When you release the bottle the air expands back into its
original volume lowering the pressure and temperature in
the bottle to the point where the moisture in the air can.
– Smoke crates condensation nuclei particles.
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24.  Fog: A cloud bank that is in contact with
the ground.
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25. • In really dry places, morning fog can be
collected. Desert animals take advantage
of dew.
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26. • Can you die from the cold in a desert?

27. • Can you die from the cold in a desert?

28. • Can you die from the cold in a desert?

29. • Can you die from the cold in a desert?

30. • Can you die from the cold in a desert?

31. • Can you die from the cold in a desert?

32. • Can you die from the cold in a desert?

33. • Can you die from the cold in a desert?

34. • Can you die from the cold in a desert?

35. • Can you die from the cold in a desert?

36. • Can you die from the cold in a desert?

37. • Can you die from the cold in a desert?

38. • Can you die from the cold in a desert?

39. • Can you die from the cold in a desert?

40. • Can you die from the cold in a desert?

41. • Can you die from the cold in a desert?

42. • Clouds help keep the warmer temperatures
from rising into the atmosphere. (Insulation)

43. • Clouds help keep the warmer temperatures
from rising into the atmosphere. (Insulation)

44.  The three main types are
 -
 -
 -
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45.  Cirrus:

46.  Cirrus:
 A wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice
crystals) at a high altitude.

47.  Cumulus:
 Middle elevation, white, puffy, and
represents pleasant weather.
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48.  Cumulus:
 Middle elevation, white, puffy, and
represents pleasant weather.
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49.  Stratus
 Low elevation, gray, precipitation.
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50.  Stratus
 Low elevation, gray, precipitation.
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51. • Ultra sad and depressing music for the stratus
cloud photo tour.
– (Turn off lights for more gloom)
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuNhTLVgV2Y
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74. • Which cloud type fits the following
description?
– Middle elevation, white, puffy, and represents
pleasant weather.
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75. • Answer! Cumulus Clouds.
– Middle elevation, white, puffy, and represents
pleasant weather.
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76. • Which cloud type fits the following
description?
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77. • Which cloud type fits the following
description?
– High elevation, wispy, ice-crystals, and
represents a change in weather is coming.
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78. • Answer! Cirrus
– High elevation, wispy, ice-crystals, and
represents a change in weather is coming.
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79. • Which cloud type fits the following
description?
– Low elevation, gray, precipitation.
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80. • Which cloud type fits the following
description?
– Low elevation, gray, precipitation.
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81. • What type of cloud would this be?
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82.  Cumulonimbus
 Very tall, anvil shaped
 Massive thunderstorms.
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83.  Cumulonimbus
 Very tall, anvil shaped
 Massive thunderstorms.
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84.  Cumulonimbus
 Very tall, anvil shaped
 Massive thunderstorms.
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85.  Cumulonimbus
 Very tall, anvil shaped
 Massive thunderstorms.
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86. • This is a picture of a lenticular cloud.
– Lens shaped, forms at high altitudes.
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87. • Which picture below best represents a
cumulus cloud?
A B C
D

88. • Which picture below best represents a
cumulus cloud?
A B C
D

89. • Which picture below best represents a
stratus cloud?
A B C
D

90. • Which picture below best represents a
stratus cloud?
A B C
D

91. • Which picture below best represents a
cumulonimbus cloud?
A B C
D

92. • Which picture below best represents a
cumulonimbus cloud?
A B C
D

93. • Which picture below best represents a
cirrus cloud?
A B C
D

94. • Which picture below best represents a
cirrus cloud?
A B C
D

95. • Which picture below best represents a
cirrus cloud?
A B C
D

96. • What cloud is this?

97. • What cloud is this? Cumulus

98. • What cloud is this?

99. • What cloud is this? Cumulus

100. • What type of cloud is this?

101. • What type of cloud is this? Stratus

102. • What cloud type is this?

103. • What cloud type is this? Cirrus

108.  Cloud Prefixes
 Cirro - High Altitude
 Alto - Middle
 Nimbo - Low
 Strato - Layered
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109.  Cloud Prefixes
 Cirro - High Altitude
 Alto - Middle
 Nimbo - Low
 Strato - Layered
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110.  Cloud Prefixes
 Cirro - High Altitude
 Alto - Middle
 Nimbo - Low
 Strato - Layered
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111.  Cloud Prefixes
 Cirro - High Altitude
 Alto - Middle
 Nimbo - Low
 Strato - Layered
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112.  Cloud Prefixes
 Cirro - High Altitude
 Alto - Middle
 Nimbo - Low
 Strato - Layered
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113.  Cloud Prefixes
 Cirro - High Altitude
 Alto - Middle
 Nimbo - Low
 Strato - Layered
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114.  Cloud Prefixes
 Cirro - High Altitude
 Alto - Middle
 Nimbo - Low
 Strato - Layered
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115.  Cloud Prefixes
 Cirro - High Altitude
 Alto - Middle
 Nimbo - Low
 Strato - Layered
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116.  Cloud Prefixes
 Cirro - High Altitude
 Alto - Middle
 Nimbo - Low
 Strato - Layered
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117.  Cloud Prefixes
 Cirro - High Altitude
 Alto - Middle
 Nimbo - Low
 Strato - Layered
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118.  Cloud Prefixes
 Cirro - High Altitude
 Alto - Middle
 Nimbo - Low
 Strato - Layered
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119.  Cloud Prefixes
 Cirro - High Altitude
 Alto - Middle
 Nimbo - Low
 Strato - Layered
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120.  Cloud Prefixes
 Cirro - High Altitude
 Alto - Middle
 Nimbo - Low
 Strato - Layered
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121.  Cloud Prefixes
 Cirro - High Altitude
 Alto - Middle
 Nimbo - Low
 Strato - Layered
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122. • Activity! Study this picture to prepare for
the quiz.
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Lenticular

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Lenticular
Types of Clouds. Learn more at…
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/?n=cloud_classif
ication

149. • Clouds Available Sheet and Quiz Wiz

150. • Activity! Cloud Identification.
– Please investigate the cloud formations outside.
– Record as many cloud types as possible with
words and sketches.
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151. • Activity! Cloud Matching Memory Game.
– Teacher vs. Students?
– Each match gives your team a point.
– http://calipsooutreach.hamptonu.edu/clouds.swf
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152. • Activity! Quiz Wiz 1-20
• Cirrus / Cumulus / Stratus / Cumulonimbus
• + Prefixes
– Cirro - High Altitude
– Alto - Middle
– Nimbo - Low
– Strato - Layered
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173. • *21 (Bonus) In what game will you find
these cumulus clouds?

174. • Bonus #2. What do you know about this
picture?

175. • Answers! Quiz Wiz 1-20, Cirrus, Cumulus,
Stratus, - Cirro, Alto, Nimbo, Strato
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216. • *21 (Bonus) In what game will you find
these cumulus clouds?

217. • Super Mario Bros.

218. • Bonus #2. What do you know about this
picture?

219. • Bonus #2. Cloud City from Star Wars
Episode IV The Empire Strikes Back.

220. • Video Song! (Optional) The Water Cycle.
– Very strange but extremely catchy.
– Teacher should preview prior as it contains some
strange parts.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zejk_iNFfPA
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221. • Try and be the first to identify the image beneath
the squares.
– Raise you hand if you think you know. You only get
one guess.
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234. Cumulus
Clouds

235. Cumulus
Clouds
Pleasant Weather

236. • Try Again! Be the first to identify the image
beneath the squares.
– Raise you hand if you think you know. You only get
one guess.
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245. http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Website Link:

246. Areas of Focus within The Weather and Climate Unit:
What is weather?, Climate, Importance of the Atmosphere, Components
of the Atmosphere, Layers of the Atmosphere, Air Quality and Pollution,
Carbon Monoxide, Ozone Layer, Ways to Avoid Skin Cancer, Air
Pressure, Barometer, Air Pressure and Wind, Fronts, Wind, Global Wind,
Coriolis Force, Jet Stream, Sea Breeze / Land Breeze, Mountain Winds,
Mountain Rain Shadow, Wind Chill, Flight, Dangerous Weather Systems,
Light, Albedo, Temperature, Thermometers, Seasons, Humidity / Water,
Oceans, Roles of Oceans, El Nino, La Nina Cycle, Dew Points, Clouds,
Types of Clouds, Meteorology, Weather Tools, Isotherms, Ocean
Currents, Enhanced Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect, The Effects of
Global Warming, Biomes, Types of Biomes.
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.
html

252. • This PowerPoint is one small part of my
Weather and Climate Unit. This unit
includes…
– A 5 part 2,500+ PowerPoint roadmap.
– 16 page bundled homework and modified
version that follows slideshow + answers.
– 19 pages of unit notes with visuals
– 25+ video links, two PowerPoint review games,
rubrics, materials, list, curriculum guide, and
much more.
– http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_
Unit.html

253. • Please visit the links below to learn more
about each of the units in this curriculum
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
Earth Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
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5th – 7th grade 6th – 8th grade 8th – 10th grade

254. Physical Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Science Skills Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
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Motion and Machines Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
Life Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Human Body / Health Topics
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Human_Body_Systems_and_Health_Topics_Unit.html
DNA and Genetics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html
Cell Biology Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
Evolution / Natural Selection Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html
Botany Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html
Ecology Feeding Levels Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm
Ecology Interactions Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html

255. • The entire four year curriculum can be found at...
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contact me with any questions you may have.
Thank you for your interest in this curriculum.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed
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