Atmosphere

 a.)  Identify the gases in Earth's atmosphere

 c.)  Explain what causes air pressure

 d.)  Describe what happens to the energy Earth receives from  the Sun

 e.)  Compare and contrast radiation/ conduction/ and convection

  f.)  Explain the water cycle

 g.)  Explain why different latitudes on Earth receive different amounts of solar energy

  h.)  Describe the Coriolis effect

  i.)  Locate doldrums/ trade winds/prevailing westerlies/polar easterlies and jet streams

    Weather

  a.)  Explain how solar heating and water vapor in the atmosphere  affect weather

  b.)  Discuss how clouds form and how they are classified

  c.)  Describe how rain/ hail/ sleet/ and snow develop

  d.)  Describe how weather is associated with fronts and high - and low-pressure areas

  e.)  Explain how tornadoes develop from thunderstorms

   f.)  Discuss the dangers of severe weather

  g.)  Explain how data are collected for weather maps and forecasts