• Week 6: Cloud and Precipitation

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      Week 6 Information

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      This week we cover the topics of cloud and precipitation. The learning objectives of this module are to:

      1) Identify various cloud types based on their height and forms

      2) Recognize clouds and associated weather systems in satellite images

      3. Understand precipitation process, distinguish precipitation types, and review how precipitation is measured. 

      This week learning resources are text, images, videos, and activities from chapter 5 and 7 of your textbook.

      The assignment, as always is grouped into two parts:

      I. Discussion on cloud - Due Wednesday

      2. MindTap activities on precipitation - Due Friday

      In addition, there will be a quiz that I will post on Thursday morning. I will announce later what the quiz will cover. 

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      Week 6 Resources

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      Read chapter 5 (section 5-6) for clouds and 7 for precipitation from your textbook for this week. 

      Watch the following video for the difference between fogs and clouds by Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn.

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      Week 6 Assignments and Activities

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                     Due Wednesday- 10/02

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    • GOES_Activity_Updated file
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    • Satellite Observations of Cloud: Introduction and Questions File
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      This exercise has two components: questions pertaining to the textbook (section 5-6) are listed below and questions pertaining to the GOES satellite activity are attached in power point file. 

      List at least two distinguishable characteristics of the following basic clouds (5 points)

      1. Cumulus

      2. Stratocumulus

      3. Stratus

      4. Nimbostratus

      5. Cumulonimbus

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      Read pages from section 5-6a to 5-6e of your textbook and discuss on the following. Your answer must not be a single statement definition. It must elaborate providing enough details so that you, your peers, and your instructor can easily follow what you wanted to say. 

      A. Two distinguishable characteristics of clouds: provide your answer for the above listed questions on cloud types. (Due: by Wednesday at 11:59 pm)

      B. Satellite activity: Complete the satellite activity from attached power point and post your answers for each questions. You can pick any time between 8:00 am Monday (09/30) and 5:00 pm Wednesday (10/02) to answer the satellite activity questions. Don't repeat the exact same time. For this part, you need to attach a power point slide including your answers and the referred satellite image. Optionally, you can answer questions on the forum and download, save and attach a satellite image that you worked with on the forum. PLEASE use image file that is smaller than 100 KB. (Due: by Wednesday at 11:59 pm).

      C. Feedback: Provide feedback to at least one post. Your feedback must be for the part B (satellite activity). (Due: Saturday) 

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                     Due Friday- 10/04

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    • Quiz-Week 6
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      Quiz settings:

      1. This quiz has the completion time of one hour once you begin.

      2. You can attempt only one time

      3. Quiz will close at 6:30 pm Thursday.