Why is it hot in Las Vegas

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Why is it hot in Las Vegas?

• Doug Mclaren
• Arlene Kam
• Veronica Christensen
• Tom Sherman

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Why is it hot in Las Vegas?

• Doug McLaren
• Arlene Kam
• Veronica Christensen
• Tom Sherman

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Misconceptions

• Its hot because it is a desert.
• Its hot because we are close to the sun.
• There is a tear in the ozone layer over Las
  Vegas.
• The elevation is below sea level so it is hot.
• Its hot because plants dont grow.

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Standards.

• State
• L.12.C.4 TSW know unique geologic, hydrologic,
  climatic, and biological characteristics of
  Nevadas bioregion.
• District Earth Science
• 13.13 TSW evaluate the factors that influence the
  climate of Las Vegas.

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Demonstration

• Take it away Doug!

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DEMONSTRATION QUESTIONS

• Observations
• What did you observe?
• How did the water vapor change as it hit the
  mirror?

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DEMONSTRATION QUESTIONS

• Evaluation
• Why did the water vapor condense and form liquid
  water when it hit the mirror?

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DEMONSTRATION QUESTIONS

• Correlation
• How does this relate to the weather patterns in
  Las Vegas?

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