Introduction
The Earth’s surface temperature is controlled mainly by solar heating which turns on at dawn and then off at sunset. During the typical day the surface heats and during the night it cools.
Changes in the surface temperature heat or cool the air above, which leads to air movement (wind).
The sun provides a remarkably steady flow of energy to the outer atmosphere. This flow is absorbed, transmitted and scattered by the atmosphere below, and then the transmitted part gets reflected, absorbed or scattered.
The Earth’s surface is about 71% water and 29% land. There are big differences in way the sun heats water and land.
Task
You will create a booklet of information regarding what causes weather, makes climates vary and unequal heating of the earth. You will divide your booklet into sections and complete the focus questions provided for each section by utilizing the links for each section.
Your booklet must contain pictures and information.
Section 1: Vocabulary
Section 2: Heating and Cooling
Section 3: Air Masses
Section 4: Weather
Section 5: Climate
Section 1: Vocabulary
Your task is to create student friendly definitions for the terms listed and any other essential vocabulary. You may present your terms in any way you see fit. However, you must also include hand gestures!
(hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere, climate, ocean currents, sea breeze, land breeze, weather, cold front, warm front, occluded front, high pressure, low pressure, weather satellite, weather radar, El Nino, monsoon, global warming)
Section 2: Heating and Cooling
Your task is to explain answers to the following questions. You may present the information in whatever way you see fit. Remember, you will only have five minutes with your peers so make it count! Use the following link to begin your process.http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0077-land-and-water-effect-temperature.php
1. How does solar energy affect Earth's atmosphere and surface?
2. What is convection?
3. How does convection affect Earth's weather patterns?
4. How does convection affect Earth's climate patterns?
Section 3:Air Masses
Your task is to explain answers to the following questions. You may present the information in whatever way you see fit. Remember, you will only have five minutes with your peers so make it count! Use the following link to begin your process
https://kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/air-masses/
1. What are air masses?
2. What air masses surround the United States?
3. How do air masses affect/ contribute to weather?
4. What can happen when air masses move and meet each other?
Section 4: Weather
Your task is to explain answers to the following questions. You may present the information in whatever way you see fit. Remember, you will only have five minutes with your peers so make it count! Use the following link to begin your process.http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0043-gases-effect-weather.php
1. How is weather data collected?
2. How does the process of convection play a role in weather patterns?
3. How does differential heating affect weather paterns?
4. How does solar energy affect weather?
Section 5: Climate
Your task is to explain answers to the following questions. You may present the information in whatever way you see fit. Remember, you will only have five minutes with your peers so make it count! Use the following link to begin your process.http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0053-climatic-controls.php
1. How is climate different from weather?
2. How does convection affect climate?
3. How does the process of differential heating affect climate?
4. How do ocean currents affect climate?
Each group member is responsible for taking a part in creating the booklet.
Each group member is expected to present part of the information.
The information presented is clear and to the point.
In your notes:
- The Eath's tilt, daily rotation and revolution around the sun result in uneven heating of the planet.
- The uneven heating causes circulation patterns, or convection, of heat and water in the geosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere.
- The uneven heating of the surface cause wind which affects the climate and weather of regions around the globe.
- The heating and cooling of ocean waters cause ocean currents which also affect the weather and climate of regions around the globe.
Process
Section 1: Vocabulary
Your task is to create student friendly definitions for the terms listed and any other essential vocabulary. You may present your terms in any way you see fit. However, you must also include hand gestures!
(hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere, climate, ocean currents, sea breeze, land breeze, weather, cold front, warm front, occluded front, high pressure, low pressure, weather satellite, weather radar, El Nino, monsoon, global warming)
Section 2: Heating and Cooling
Your task is to explain answers to the following questions. You may present the information in whatever way you see fit. Remember, you will only have five minutes with your peers so make it count! Use the following link to begin your process.http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0077-land-and-water-effect-temperature.php
1. How does solar energy affect Earth's atmosphere and surface?
2. What is convection?
3. How does convection affect Earth's weather patterns?
4. How does convection affect Earth's climate patterns?
Section 3: Air Masses
Your task is to explain answers to the following questions. You may present the information in whatever way you see fit. Remember, you will only have five minutes with your peers so make it count! Use the following link to begin your process
https://kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/air-masses/
1. What are air masses?
2. What air masses surround the United States?
3. How do air masses affect/ contribute to weather?
4. What can happen when air masses move and meet each other?
Section 4: Weather
Your task is to explain answers to the following questions. You may present the information in whatever way you see fit. Remember, you will only have five minutes with your peers so make it count! Use the following link to begin your process.http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0043-gases-effect-weather.php
1. How is weather data collected?
2. How does the process of convection play a role in weather patterns?
3. How does differential heating affect weather paterns?
4. How does solar energy affect weather?
Section 5: Climate
Your task is to explain answers to the following questions. You may present the information in whatever way you see fit. Remember, you will only have five minutes with your peers so make it count! Use the following link to begin your process.http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0053-climatic-controls.php
1. How is climate different from weather?
2. How does convection affect climate?
3. How does the process of differential heating affect climate?
4. How do ocean currents affect climate?
The information presented is clear and to the point.
In your notes:
- The Eath's tilt, daily rotation and revolution around the sun result in uneven heating of the planet.
- The uneven heating causes circulation patterns, or convection, of heat and water in the geosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere.
- The uneven heating of the surface cause wind which affects the climate and weather of regions around the globe.
- The heating and cooling of ocean waters cause ocean currents which also affect the weather and climate of regions around the globe.
Evaluation
Your are responsible for creating a booklet.
Each section of the booklet must include pictures and information.
Each section of the booklet will be worth 20 points.
Booklets should be colorful and informative.
The information presented is clear and to the point.
Conclusion
In your notes: Please put the following information in your booklet
- The Eath's tilt, daily rotation and revolution around the sun result in uneven heating of the planet.
- The uneven heating causes circulation patterns, or convection, of heat and water in the geosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere.
- The uneven heating of the surface cause wind which affects the climate and weather of regions around the globe.
- The heating and cooling of ocean waters cause ocean currents which also affect the weather and climate of regions around the globe.