Weather

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Weather

• Lauren,Berlyn,Tricia
• IS Ecology 34

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What is Weather?

• The state of the atmosphere with respect to wind,
  temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure.
• Short Term
• Days
• Weeks
• Months

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Atmosphere

• The gaseous envelope surrounding the earth the
  air.

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Low Pressure

• Air rises in low pressure systems
• When the air rises it condenses into clouds and
  rain, snow, sleet.

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Rain and Storms

• Rain and storms are the result of a low pressure
  system.

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Clouds

• Increased water vapor creates clouds during a low
  pressure system

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High Pressure

• Often occurs when there is uneven heating of the
  ground.
• Causes the hot air to rise and spread out.
• Associated with clear, cool weather.
• Can cause cold snaps
• Unseasonably cold and sunny weather are observed.
• Clear skies are indicative of a high pressure
  system

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Muskegons Lakeshore weather is effected
seasonally by Lake Michigan!
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Lake Effect Snow
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Acid Rain Effect on Michigan

• Our Lake has a Lime stone bottom!
• Limestone is ancient coral and shells
• Limestone is our buffer. Tums
• Our lake has a ph of 8-8.5

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Acid Rain Cycle
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Negative Effects on Other Locations

• Appealing to the eye
• Lowers pH
• Acid Rain kills off Everything
• NOT SAFE TO TOUCH

This lake has a pH of 2.1 We cannot swim in
anything under 6
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