Lesson #2 - Bermuda High,
Big Fan in the Sky

Name _____________________
Do you believe the surface waters in the
North Atlantic Ocean always flow along the same pathway?
Hypothesis:

 
 
Which type of data will better assist you in supporting your hypothesis? (Circle)

REAL TIME DATA HISTORICAL DATA
Conclusion:
Answer this after you have completed the activity
  

Real Time Data Questions
  1. Describe what happens to the position(s) of low and/or high-pressure cells over the North Atlantic Ocean during a 48 hour time period.

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  2. Generally speaking, in what direction do these cells travel over time?

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  3. Can you predict what types of pressure systems will be located over the North Atlantic this time next month? Why can or can't you?

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  4. As a scientist, what information and/or data would you need, to see if any trends exist concerning atmospheric pressure systems?

 
 
Name________________________
Gulf Stream Voyage (Lesson #2)

Historical Data Directions & Questions


  1. On the web page, click on your current month.
  2. Looking at the COADS Historical data image from your month answer the following questions:
  1. Does this image resemble the real time data you viewed? If not, why?

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  2. Look at some of the other monthly COADS images. What pattern do you see in all of the images?

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  3. How would this pattern affect the overall wind direction in the North Atlantic Ocean?

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  4. Using your knowledge about air/sea interactions, how will these average sea surface pressures affect the overall wave/surface water movement in the North Atlantic Ocean?

 
 

Formulate your conclusion