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Why is it hot in Las Vegas?

Why is it hot in Las Vegas?. Doug Mclaren Arlene Kam Veronica Christensen Tom Sherman. Why is it hot in Las Vegas?. Doug McLaren Arlene Kam Veronica Christensen Tom Sherman. Misconceptions. It’s hot because it is a desert. It’s hot because we are close to the sun.

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Why is it hot in Las Vegas?

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  1. Why is it hot in Las Vegas? Doug Mclaren Arlene Kam Veronica Christensen Tom Sherman

  2. Why is it hot in Las Vegas? Doug McLaren Arlene Kam Veronica Christensen Tom Sherman

  3. Misconceptions • It’s hot because it is a desert. • It’s 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. • It’s hot because plants don’t grow.

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

  5. Demonstration • Take it away Doug!

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

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

  8. DEMONSTRATION QUESTIONS • Correlation • How does this relate to the weather patterns in Las Vegas?

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