1. Science Starters 4.7 Week of May 2nd

2. Cold El Nino Ocean Pacific Upwelling Water World 5/2/11 Every few years in the _________ Ocean, the winds change. The change in winds stops __________ which brings ______ water to the surface of the ______. Upwelling usually helps regulate water temperature but without it, the ________ gets really warm. This heat transfers into the air and is carried all over the _______ by wind. So even though ___ ______ happens in the Pacific Ocean, the effects are felt world-wide.

3. 5/3/11 • Explain why a warm front takes longer to make rain than a cold front.

4. 5/4/11 • What type of weather should be expected for Batesville, MS over the next few days? • Is it likely warm or cold in Southern Nevada? Explain.

5. 5/5/11 • Which way are winds blowing across Mississippi, Arkansas and Oklahoma? • Is it likely warm or cold in Mississippi?

6. 5/6/11 • What type of clouds are most likely producing the light rain in southern Canada? • Name 1 state currently being effected by a cold front. • Which area will have the strongest winds: • Mississippi • Georgia • Texas • Tennessee

7. 5/2/11 • The timing of the moons revolutions and rotations work out so that the same side of the moon always has night. This is called “The dark side of the moon.” • Have you heard that phrase before? Where? • What do you think the dark side of the moon is like?

8. 5/3/11 • Which is further away? • Which is larger?

9. 5/4/11 • Write a pneumonic to help you remember the planets in order.

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