GEO12 – 2.1

JANUARY 11

1. *Ongoing until end of Q2:
   • Understanding the World Through a New Lens – include in BLOG/Digital Portfolio
2. 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?
3. Response to TED Talk by Gavin Schmidt
   • Summary of key points
   • Personal takeaway
   • Upload to Digital Portfolio 
4. 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
5. Climatic change – 5 theories
6. HOMEWORK for next day –
   • Review link to “WIND” from NatGeo (see MOODLE)
   • Review remaining chapters of Unit 4
7. 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