Fundamentals of Atmospheres, Weather and Climate (grade 10)

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Grade 10, Pan-Canadian Science Curriculum

• DYNA-10-331.01: describe and explain heat transfer within the water cycle (Resources)
• DYNA-10-331.02: describe and explain heat transfer in the hydrosphere and atmosphere and its effects on air and water currents (Resources)
• DYNA-10-331.03: describe how the hydrosphere and atmosphere act as heat sinks within the water cycle (Resources)
• DYNA-10-331.04: describe and explain the effects of heat transfer within the hydrosphere and atmosphere on the development, severity, and movement of weather systems (Resources)
• DYNA-10-331.05: analyse meteorological data for a given time span and predict future weather conditions, using appropriate methodologies and technologies (Resources)
• DYNA-10-116.01: identify examples where scientific understanding was enhanced or revised as a result of the invention of a technology (e.g., identify examples such as satellite imaging, which provided global heat maps; airborne meteorological observation stations, which informed scientists on atmospheric phenomena; and barometers, thermometers, and hygrometers, which gave rise to quantitative weather record- keeping) (Resources)
• DYNA-10-115.02: illustrate how science attempts to explain natural phenomena (e.g., provide examples such as tornado research, meteorological predictions, and the effects on weather of distant ocean currents like El Nino in the Pacific or volcanic eruptions like Mount St. Helens) (Resources)
• DYNA-10-115.06: explain how scientific knowledge evolves as new evidence comes to light (e.g., explain how our understanding of global warming has changed as new evidence accumulates) (Resources)
• DYNA-10-214.03: compile and display evidence and information, by hand or computer, in a variety of formats, including diagrams, flow charts, tables, graphs, and scatter plots (e.g., use satellite pictures, both paper and electronic, as a basis for predicting weather) (Resources)
• DYNA-10-213.07: select and integrate information from various print and electronic sources or from several parts of the same source (e.g., collect weather data, both historic and current, from local weather stations, newspapers, and the Internet) (Resources)


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