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Requirements period June 1972 until January 1984

1. Find out about the climate where you live. Tell how it influences business, farming, clothing, transportation, housing, and recreation.

2. Do the following:

(a) Tell what meteorology is. Visit a weather station. Explain how observations are taken. Describe the following instruments: wind vane, anemometer, barometer, thermometer, hygrometer, rain gauge.

(b) Tell how radar, satellites, and electronics are used in weather forecasting.

(c) List your radio and television stations. Show the times they broadcast weather forecasts. Tell how weather warnings are given.

(d) Read a weather map. Describe the meaning of the symbols used.

3. Do the following:

(a) Draw a cross section of the atmosphere. Show its three main layers.
(b) Describe hurricanes, tornadoes, cyclones, squall lines, and blizzards. Tell the differences between them.
(c) Estimate the wind speed and direction by seeing how these affect trees, flags, etc.

4. Do the following:

(a) Make a drawing showing the water cycle.
(b) Identify types of clouds. Tell the differences between them.
(c) Tell the difference between drizzle, rain, freezing rain, sleet, hail, and snow.

5. Do the following:

(a) Make a simple wind vane, rain gauge, anemometer, hygrometer, and nephoscope.

(b) Make a daily weather chart for a month showing: (1) Dew or frost in the morning. (2) Wind direction, temperature, kinds of clouds, and precipitation at the same time each day.

(c) On the chart, list the weather forecasts from radio or television at the same time each day. List how the weather really turned out. Count the times forecast and what really happened were the same.