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II. Weather Forecasts for Earthlings and Martians.(Comparing Weather for Mars and Where You Live)click here for a printable version |
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II. Weather Forecasts for Earthlings and Martians.(Comparing Weather for Mars and Where You Live)click here for a printable version |
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Look at the Mars picture showing temperatures and wind conditions in the
lower right of
Mars: All Sun All The Time?.
Temperatures scales are printed
below the picture. What is the range of temperatures across the planet
today? (Convert temperatures to °F and wind speeds to mph by using the
conversion chart supplied by your teacher or by clicking on
Conversion Chart.)
Low Temperature ______ High Temperature _______ |
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What is the range of wind speeds?
Low _____ High _____ |
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At what latitude(s) is (are) the highest temperature? ________
At what latitude(s) is (are) the highest wind speeds? ________ |
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What are the temperature and wind speed at the location where
you live on Earth? Use
USA Weather: It's All in Vane and
Weather Symbols: No Groundhogs Here or International
Weather Maps. Convert to °F and mph. Temperature ______ Wind speed ______ |
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Look at
Whole Earth Catalog Of Temperatures. What is the range of
temperature across the planet today?
Low temperature ______ High temperature _______ |
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At what latitudes are the highest temperatures? _________
Is that the same as for Mars today? __________ |
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Are any of earth's temperatures as low as Martian ones today? ______
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We can see clouds on Earth. Does Mars ever have clouds? _________
See Olympus Mons: Always Cloaked in Clouds? and Olympus Mons in Mars Stats. What are Martian clouds made of? _______________________________ |
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When the sun is shining, Earth's sky is blue. What color is
the Martian sky? See
Pathfinder Sunset View: Pink Sky At Night, Martian's Delight. Also see
Soil in Mars Stats.
The sky is _______ because ____________________________________ |
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Let's compare the weather conditions where you live today
with those you have found for Mars in question 4. Use
USA Weather: It's All In Vane or International
Weather Maps. The weather symbols chart supplied by your teacher will
help you interpret the symbols. (Or, click on
Weather Symbols: No Groundhogs Here.) temperature ____ wind direction _____ wind speed ______ sky condition _________ precipitation? ___________ |
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What is the most interesting difference to you in weather conditions
for Mars and for where you live? ________________________________
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| Want to be a Martian Sun-Times reporter? Write a story using the facts you have learned in this lesson. Choose one of the styles of reporting that your teacher gave you. Email it to us! |