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51 matchesClimate and Energy Topics
- Climate System 45 matches Includes natural processes within the climate system: orbital patterns, solar radiation, oceans, atmosphere, water cycle, the natural greenhouse effect, carbon cycle, regional climates and differences between climate and weather.
- Causes of Climate Change 13 matches Includes natural changes (cyclic variability, volcanic eruptions, solar output) and human-caused changes (due to GHG emissions and land use changes)
- Measuring and Modeling Climate 17 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 11 matches Includes sea level rise; extreme weather; drought; changes to ecosystems, plants and animals; melting ice and permafrost; ocean wamring; impacts to water resources, agriculture, public health and national security
- Human Responses to Climate 3 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Nature of Climate Science 6 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
- Energy Use 4 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
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Climate Literacy Principles Show all Climate Literacy Principles
- 2 a World's climate definition 8 matches
- 2 b Ocean as climate control, oceanic conveyor belt; abrupt changes in thermohaline circulation 12 matches
- 2 c Greenhouse effect 7 matches
- 2 d Biogeochemical cycles of greenhouse gases / Carbon cycle 12 matches
- 2 e Role of aerosols in climate system 5 matches
- 2 f Equilibrium and feedback loops in climate system 8 matches
Climate is complex
14 matches General/OtherEnergy Literacy Principles
- Energy is a physical quantity 7 matches Energy is a physical quantity that follows precise natural laws.
- Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow 15 matches Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow through the Earth system.
- Biological processes depend on energy flow 1 match Biological processes depend on energy flow through the Earth system.
- Various sources of energy are used to power human activities 8 matches
- Human use of energy 3 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 5 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
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What is the fate of CO2 produced by fossil fuel combustion?
Students consider why the observed atmospheric CO2 increase rate is only ~60% of the CO2 loading rate due to fossil fuel combustion. They develop a box-model to simulate the atmospheric CO2 increase ...
Seasonal Change on Land and Water
In this worksheet-based activity, students review global visualizations of incoming sunlight and surface temperature and discuss seasonal change. Students use the visualizations to support inquiry on ...
How Greenhouse Gases Absorb Heat
In this experiment, students will observe two model atmospheres: one with normal atmospheric composition and another with an elevated concentration of carbon dioxide. These two contained atmospheres ...
Effects of Solar Radiation on Land and Sea
This brief, hands-on activity illustrates the different heating capacities of soil and water in order to understand why places near the sea have a more moderate climate than those inland.
Ocean Currents and Sea Surface Temperature
In this classroom activity, students access sea surface temperature and wind speed data from a NASA site, plot and compare data, draw conclusions about surface current and sea surface temperature, ...
Envisioning Climate Change Using a Global Climate Model
This long classroom activity introduces students to a climate modeling software. Students visualize how temperature and snow coverage might change over the next 100 years. They run a 'climate ...
Exploring the Link between Hurricanes and Climate using GCM Results
In this activity, students examine global climate model output and consider the potential impact of global warming on tropical cyclone initiation and evolution. As a follow-up, students read two ...
