Week 6 Lab Exercise: Thunderstorm AV115: Weather and Climate

Materials:

Clear plastic container, about the size of a shoe box

Red food color

Ice cubes made with blue food color

Approximate time:

Instructions:

Fill the plastic container about 2/3 full with lukewarm water and let the water sit for 1 minute.

Place a blue ice cube in the water at one end of the plastic container.

Add 3 drops of red food color to the water at the other end of the plastic container.

What happened? How does this relate to a thunderstorm?

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There are many alternatives to fossil fuels out there.  I’m from the east coast and up until I got stationed in California wasn’t too familiar with solar cells or wind turbines.  Being in the desert and in a valley makes real good condition for these two and they are everywhere.  Plenty of sunlight and being in a valley causes surface wind which aids in the turbines.  “A solar cell, or photovoltaic cell, is a device capable of converting energy from the Sun into electricity.” Even though solar cells or panels work amazing out here with all this sunlight, doesn’t mean it will work this great where the sun doesn’t shine as much. Wonderful idea but not suitable for all areas.  Same reasoning goes for the wind turbines, again not suitable for all areas is a barrier.  Physical locations and weather could be potential barriers. Elaborate and discuss these statements in a detailed form.