Writing an Argument About Galetown’s Severe Storms Note: If you do not have access to Amplify Science at home, your teacher will provide you with an alternate way to complete this homework. In your final report to the citizens of Galetown, you will discuss the three claims and explain how all three factors can contribute to severe storms. Then, you will predict if the storms will always be severe. What caused Galetown to have more severe rainstorms this summer than in previous years? Claim 1: The lake that was built near Galetown caused it to have more severe rainstorms.

Claim 2: Warmer weather caused Galetown to have more severe rainstorms.

Claim 3: Stronger winds caused Galetown to have more severe rainstorms.

Be sure to use some of the vocabulary words you have learned in both of your writing assignments: Word Bank air parcel, cloud, condensation, energy, evaporation, temperature, transfer, troposphere, water vapor, weather, wind   

Recall from the previous activity which claims you think are best supported by evidence. Use these claims to explain what is happening in Galetown. You can use the data table and the words listed in the word bank above to help you with your report that answers the question: What caused Galetown to have more severe rainstorms this summer than in previous years? Press NEXT to move on to the second part of the written report. Write a 3-5 paragraph argumented essay