Extended Abstract (112K)P1.70
SEVERE WEATHER AND LOW PRESSURE
Valentina S. David, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, FL
The high and low pressure in the atmosphere can be easily understood by the hand twisting motion, but the turmoil that a low pressure can bring can be hazardous. The weather hazards can bring extremely strong winds and storms that can lead to severe weather such as thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain, strong winds, blizzards, tornadoes and hurricanes.
There are number of ways to enhance the Education of Science. Severe weather usually is of interest to people who live in Florida. They experience “Hurricane Season” every year. Severe weather normally is associated with the change in air and water pressure. They normally are associated with low pressure systems. The American Meteorological Society Pressure Blocks, can help students understand how pressure in the atmosphere and ocean affects the atmospheric and oceanic systems. It also helps them to understand what pressure is, how pressure changes with height, horizontal pressure variations, pressure changes with altitude, horizontal forces as a result of temperature change, and sea surface currents based on temperature and density change.
Poster Session 1, Poster Session Educational initiatives (Hall 4AB)
Sunday, 11 January 2004, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Hall 4AB
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