JANUARY 11
- *Ongoing until end of Q2:
- Understanding the World Through a New Lens – include in BLOG/Digital Portfolio
- FOLLOW UP: HOMEWORK READINGS
- Chapter 7 Solar Radiation
- Solar Constant
- Net Radiation (Rn)
- Shortwave Radiation
- Albedo
- Greenhouse Effect
- Explain Rn = Ph + E + G + H
- Explain using figure 7.6:
- How how does loss of ice (esp. at poles) accelerate global warming and climate change?
- Chapter 7 Solar Radiation
- Response to TED Talk by Gavin Schmidt
- Summary of key points
- Personal takeaway
- Upload to Digital Portfolio
- Chapter 8-9 – Climate & Weather
- How has climate determined our economic activities?
- characteristics of local climate
- list of economic activities
- connections
- View video “Atmospheric Circulation”
- Classifying Climates
- for what purpose?
- what are the factors that define the three examples given on pp.134-136?
- Climatic Controls – how does each affect climate?
- solar radiation
- wind systems
- ocean currents
- land masses (continents) & bodies of water
- altitude
- mountains
- local influences
- How has climate determined our economic activities?
- Climatic change – 5 theories
- HOMEWORK for next day –
- Review link to “WIND” from NatGeo (see MOODLE)
- Review remaining chapters of Unit 4
- CONTINUE PROGRESS –
- ASSIGNMENT 4
- Phase 1 Research/Ideas Generation – week of Jan 15
- Phase 2 Production – week of Jan 22
- Phase 3 Presentation/Submission of work – week of Jan 29
- ASSIGNMENT 4
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