• Week 10: Extreme Events

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      Week 10 Information

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      This module covers three of the most common extreme weather events: thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. The unit begins with thunderstorms covering the growth, development, and types of thunderstorms from chapter 14 of the textbook. Then it moves to chapter 15 to examine the formation and occurrence of tornadoes. It explains the tornado life cycle and the occurrence and distribution of tornadoes in US. Then the module moves to hurricane which begins with how a hurricane is different from other tropical storms. Air motion and characteristic features of hurricane are discussed. This chapter examines in detail on how energy from a warm surface layer of ocean water triggers the development of hurricane.

      Thunderstorms:

      An introductory video of thunderstorm from National Geographic is posted right here in introduction section to entice you to the topic. This video also helps you learn on how different types of thunderstorms form, what causes thunder, lightning and tornado. 

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      Week 10 Resources

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      Severe Weather Report

      Chapter 14-16 from the textbook

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      Week 10 Assignments and Activities

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      Mark your Attendance here on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 

    • Week10_Assignment- Due Wednesday
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      Assignment: Due Wednesday at 11:59 pm- 30 points

      Answer following questions briefly on a word document from Questions for Review sections of the textbook:

      Questions for Review:

      Chapter 14: 1-3, 9, 15, 21, 25.

      Chapter 15: 4,5,7, and Question for Thought no. 1

      Chapter 16: 4,6,7, 12, 24

    • Quiz-2_Week10 Thursday
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      Quiz settings:

      1. This quiz has the completion time of 30 minutes once you begin.

      2. You can attempt only one time

      3. Quiz will close at 7:30 pm Thursday on October 31.  

    • Week 10-Discussion Activities Forum
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      Due: Friday at 11:59 pm

      This is Q-A type of forum again and has two parts: activity 1 and 2. Each activity is 15 points worth and both are due on Friday at 11:59 pm. Feedback to minimum of one classmate is due on Saturday (Nov. 2nd)