Geography
304
Assignments
Winter
Session
2009-2010
A.
Weather
impact study Ð assigned at the first lecture
- choose an outdoor activity;
- identify how this activity is impacted
by the weather
- identify the weather variables that
are most important;
- explain why these are the important
variables for this activity;
- explain how a weather forecast could
improve or detract from this activity.
Due
in
one week and must be sent by email (jaxcao@interchange.ubc.ca).
B. Daily
weather forecast Ð start second week -
(help
document)
- forecast minimum temperature for
Thursday night and temperature at 12 noon for Friday to the nearest
degree C;
- precipitation occurrence for the 24
hour period ecompassing all of Friday (midnight to midnight); simply
yes or no
- forecast will be evaluated using Vancouver Airport
observations
Forecast
must be emailed to jaxcao@interchange.ubc.ca
by 5:00 pm Thursday
Format
of email: Simply
type
-3,
5, yes (to indicate overnight minimum, 12 noon Friday temperature and
precip)
NOTE: this is worth 10% of your final grade and
will be
judged on participation over 10 weeks. A prize will be awarded to
winnersÉÉ
C.
Weather
forecast team presentations
- the class will be divided into teams;
each team will develop and present a weather briefing to the class;
- details are available at weather presentation.
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