Science.8.10.B

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The student is expected to identify global patterns of atmospheric movement and how they influence local weather; and
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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Earth and space. The student knows that interactions between Earth, ocean, and weather systems impact climate.

The further explanation is designed to be a resource for educators that helps them better understand the topic their students are learning. Further explanations may be written at a more complex level than would be expected for students at the grade level.

Jet streams (relatively narrow bands of strong wind) blow from west to east across the globe. As a weather system enters a jet stream, it is carried more swiftly across the globe impacting the weather in the locations along the jet stream. Without jet streams, day-to-day weather would not change significantly.

Glossary terms and definitions are consistent across kindergarten through high school in the TEKS Guide. The definitions are intended to give educators a common understanding of the terms regardless of what grade level they teach. Glossary definitions are not intended for use with students.

the weather conditions prevailing in an area over multiple decades

the various patterns of movement of water and air driven by interactions among the geosphere (land), hydrosphere (water), and atmosphere (air), with inputs of energy from the sun

patterns of weather that take place in the troposphere, caused by the motion of warm and cool air around Earth

Research

Denny, Mark. 2017. Making Sense of Weather and Climate: The Science Behind the Forecasts. NY: Columbia University Press.

Summary:  Chapter 10 of "Making Sense of Weather and Climate"  takes the reader on a journey from simply understanding the data inputs needed to accurately forecast the weather to understanding the global patterns used to make an accurate forecast. "The World of Weather Forecasting" also talks about how scientists have the capability to manipulate local weather but are unsure what impact their manipulation has on the global pattern.