Weather and Climate
6th Grade Science · 7 lessons
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- 1How Rivers Shape LandRiver systems shape the land over time. Young rivers have steep, V-shaped valleys. Mature rivers meander across floodplains. Old rivers have wide, flat valleys and deltas.Lesson
- 2How Hurricanes FormHurricanes form over warm ocean water when moisture and heat create powerful rotating storms. They bring strong winds, heavy rain, and storm surges to coastal areas.Experiment
- 3How Caves FormCaves form when slightly acidic water dissolves limestone over thousands of years. Stalactites hang from the ceiling and stalagmites grow from the floor as minerals are deposited.Experiment
- 4How Deposition Builds LandDeposition is the process of dropping eroded rock and soil in a new location. When wind, water, or ice slows down, it releases its sediment, gradually building landforms like deltas, sandbars, and beaches.Experiment
- 5Weather Is Not ClimateWeather is what the sky is doing today; climate is the pattern of weather over thirty years or more. A cold week says nothing about climate, in the same way one tall pupil says nothing about the average height of a school.Experiment
- 6What Makes One Place Wetter Than AnotherDistance from the sea, height above sea level, and which way the prevailing wind blows all shape a local climate. That is why one side of a small island can be lush and the other nearly bare.Experiment
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