Climate vs. Weather Effects: Eco Lessons Week #8

1. Today in APES… Have out: Climate Notes Outline Week #8 Quarter 2 (12/2-12/6) (calendar site) Monday, 12/2 • APES Learning Goal: • I can demonstrate the effects of climate and weather on ecosystems. • Daily Question: • What is the difference between climate and weather? • Homework: • Study for Chapters 4 & 5 test on Dec. 4th & 5th • Ecological Succession Activity due Tues • Ecological Succession Lab due Tues • ALL make-up work due Dec. 12th. • Land Ecosystem notes due Friday • Aquatic Ecosystem Notes due Monday • Eco-Column Reports due December 13th • Activities/Assignments: • Discuss Grades • Climate Notes • “Find someone who”…activity

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5. Unit 3 Stamp Sheet for 1st Hour Total – 110 Points • Ch. 4 Notes – 10/18 • Ch. 5 Notes – 10/18 • Ch. 6 Notes – 10/22 • Ch. 7 Notes – 10/28 • Ecosystem Cornell Notes Online – 10/18 • Evolution & Human Impact Biodiversity Notes – 10/28 • Biodiversity in the Library Lab – 11/13 • Evolution Notes part 1 – 11/13 • Evolution Notes part 2 – 11/13 • Climatogram – 11/18 • Hot Spots Card – 11/18

6. Unit 3 Stamp Sheet for 2nd Hour Total – 120 Points • Ch. 4 Notes – 10/18 • Ch. 5 Notes – 10/18 • Ch. 6 Notes – 10/22 • Ch. 7 Notes – 10/28 • Ecosystem Cornell Notes Online – 10/18 • Evolution & Human Impact Biodiversity Notes – 10/28 • Biodiversity in the Library Lab – 11/13 • Evolution Notes part 1 – 11/13 • Evolution Notes part 2 – 11/13 • Climatogram – 11/18 • Hot Spots Card – 11/18 • Online Notes – 10/18

7. 6. Atmospheric Circulation: • Global winds distribute heat and moisture around Earth • Warm/moist air created near equator and moves toward cool/dry areas of the poles.

8. Earth’s Major Climate Zones POLAR TEMPERATE 23.5° latitude = desert 0° latitude = rainforest Equator TROPICAL 23.5° latitude = desert TEMPERATE POLAR

11. Climate Map 30° latitude 0° latitude 30° latitude

12. Alaska video clip

13. D. What kind of changes occur over time that may affect the climate? 1. Procession • The change in the shape of the Earth's orbit around the sun. • It is thought that the shape of Earth’s orbit around the sun changes over a 100,000 year cycle. • When the orbit is more circular rather than an ellipse, Earth is farther from the sun and the temperature becomes colder.

14. Spring Winter Summer Autumn

15. 2. Plate movement /Geography • Tectonic plates move so they will eventually change the location of landforms, and therefore may affect the climate patterns on the Earth.

17. Blue-North America • Yellow – Africa • Purple –Australia • Green – South America

18. 3. Atmospheric Conditions • An increase in clouds may lead to an increased greenhouse effect trapping gases in the atmosphere making our temperatures rise. • It is also believed that an increase in clouds allows them to reflect more solar radiation which produces a cooling effect on the climate.

20. 4. Greenhouse Effect & Global Warming • Greenhouse Effect- natural warming of Earth’s atmosphere • Greenhouse gases = carbon dioxide and water vapor • Effected by human activites, such as increase in carbon dioxide. • Global Warming • Increase in carbon dioxide and water vapor may lead to warmer Earth • Higher evaporation, melting of ice caps

21. Effects of Greenhouse Gases Natural Earth After CO2 pollution

22. Temp vs. CO2

23. 5. Volcanoes • When a volcano erupts, it puts enormous volumes of dust, ash, smoke & chemicals into the atmosphere. • The dust and ash particles in the air block solar radiation from reaching the surface of the Earth. This causes the Earth’s temperature to drop.

26. “Find Someone who”…Activity • Complete the activity sheet “Find Someone Who…” • If you sign your name to something you know, make sure you are able to answer the question! 5 minutes

27. Today in APES… Week #8 Quarter 2 (12/2-12/6) (calendar site) Tuesday, 12/3 • APES Learning Goal: • I can demonstrate the effects of climate and weather on ecosystems. • Homework: • Study for Chapters 4 & 5 test on Dec. 4th & 5th • Ecological Succession Activity due Tues • Ecological Succession Lab due Tues • ALL make-up work due Dec. 12th. • Land Ecosystem notes due Friday • Aquatic Ecosystem Notes due Monday • Eco-Column Reports due December 13th • Daily Question: • What is the difference between climate and weather? • Activities/Assignments: • Grade Ecological Succession Activity • Grade Ecological Succession Lab • Atmospheric Article

28. Annotate Reading Based on Directions Given!! • After reading and annotating, write a 8-10 sentence summary on your handout.

29. Today in APES… Week #8 Quarter 2 (12/2-12/6) (calendar site) Wed/Thurs, 12/4 & 12/5 • APES Learning Goal: • I can apply climate, weather and ecosystem biodiversity. • Homework: • Study for Chapters 4 & 5 test on Dec. 4th & 5th • Ecological Succession Activity due Tues • Ecological Succession Lab due Tues • ALL make-up work due Dec. 12th. • Land Ecosystem notes due Friday • Aquatic Ecosystem Notes due Monday • Eco-Column Reports due December 13th • Activities/Assignments: • Discuss Atmospheric Article • Atmospheric Diagram • Unit 3 Test