a) climate consists of yearly weather patterns for a particular region

b) tundra, desert, tropical grassland, mountain, temperate forest, dry grassland, boreal forest

a) climate consists of yearly weather patterns for a particular region

Both involve the temperature and precipitation of a particular region

Climate is long term patterns where weather is day to day or week to week

Both involve the temperature and precipitation of a particular region

Hydrosphere, lithospere, cryosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere

a) a greenhouse gas is a gas capable of absorbing and redirecting infrared radiation from the sun to aid in warming the Earth

b) methane, carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

a) a greenhouse gas is a gas capable of absorbing and redirecting infrared radiation from the sun to aid in warming the Earth

Greenhouse gas emission, ozone depletion

Volcanic activity, Earth’s revolution around the sun

a) a feedback loop is a process where an output can effect the input which in turn would effect the output.

b) When lots of water evaporates, clouds form which lower the temperature slightly to allow less water to evaporate.

Ice amount alters albedo

Moisture content alters the possibility of forest fires occurring.

a) a feedback loop is a process where an output can effect the input which in turn would effect the output.

Proxy records are physical records from ice or trees that allow us to predict weather patterns from past times

Analyze ice cores and analyze tree rings

Albedo is the amount of radiation that something reflects.

The albedo effect is that ice has a high albedo so it reflects a lot of radiation, lowering temperature, which allows for more ice to form. This is a positive feedback loop

Albedo is the amount of radiation that something reflects.

a) far away from water would reduce the amount of moisture in the air thus the amount of precipitation would be lower

b) prevailing winds make for a windy climate that may be slightly cooler as well as bring in rapid changes in precipitation

c) mountains may protect areas from wind and lessen the amount of precipitation received by regions between mountains

a) far away from water would reduce the amount of moisture in the air thus the amount of precipitation would be lower

The poles receive less sunlight that the equator does, so less energy is absorbed that helps heat the environment

Earth is always reflecting the sun’s energy just as it absorbs it

Greenhouse gases act as an envelope that lets in the sun’s energy, but prevents most of it from escaping. It warms the Earth like a blanket

The Earth’s atmosphere will absorb and radiate less energy since the sun transmits less energy, which would have an effect on the climate

a) As ice melts, its albedo lowers, which leads to more ice melting since it is a positive feedback loop.

b) As ice albedo increases, less energy is absorbed and temperature decreases, causing more ice to form. This is positive feedback since the change results in an amplification of the change

a) As ice melts, its albedo lowers, which leads to more ice melting since it is a positive feedback loop.

Color and size allow scientists to make predictions on yearly weather compared to normal years, and scarring could indicate forest fires.

The clouds of smog block sunlight and can lower temperatures or raise them depending on if the smog contains greenhouse gases

By blocking sunlight they can reduce temperature to prevent the accelerated vaporization of water. By the greenhouse gas effect they can increase temperatures, causing more water to vaporize

a) the winds off of the lake are often colder than the air in the city and bring precipitation due to the water evaporated off the lake.

b) the Great Lakes create lake effect snow, which increases the amount of snowfall that downwind regions receive.

a) the winds off of the lake are often colder than the air in the city and bring precipitation due to the water evaporated off the lake.

Earth’s climate system acts to regulate conditions on Earth. This involves the absorption and radiation of energy, the water cycle, and the carbon cycle. The regulation of these to the best of Earth’s ability allow for life.

a) Thermal energy is circulated by winds in the atmosphere and by currents in the ocean.

b) The circulation of thermal energy creates regions with stable climates for animals and plants to grow and adapt to survive within

a) Thermal energy is circulated by winds in the atmosphere and by currents in the ocean.

The warm water will create warmer air which will heat up the west coast of Europe instead of cool it down like a cold current would

a) Temperatures will increase if greenhouse gas levels increase since greenhouse gas presence helps warm Earth

b) Temperatures will decrease if greenhouse gas levels decrease since greenhouse gas presence helps warm Earth

a) Temperatures will increase if greenhouse gas levels increase since greenhouse gas presence helps warm Earth

a) Many factors account for tree growth, so climate is hard to accurately construct from tree rings since many different facets of climate create such growth.

Ocean sediments can be difficult to use if lots of pollution occurred, altering the levels or presence of chemicals used in climate prediction

a) Many factors account for tree growth, so climate is hard to accurately construct from tree rings since many different facets of climate create such growth.

a) the data correspond since they share high points and low points in specific years.

b) Yes, the high points of the coral indexes correspond to high points of the rainfall index, and likewise for the low points

c) These data are useful as proxy data because the coral indexes could be used to accurately predict the rainfall patterns

d) No, by practicing reading charts and graphs for specific correlations I am used to looking for such patterns

a) the data correspond since they share high points and low points in specific years.

We will record the temperature, wind, humidity, pressure, and precipitation over the span of at least five years

Ozone blocks UV rays high in the atmosphere, but down near the surface can cause lung problems if breathed in

You could check tree rings for recent climate details and check ice cores for longer-term climate predictions. Look for things such as oxygen levels and precipitation amounts

a) I already knew the differences between weather and climate

b) The information on proxy records was completely new to me

c) I will be more aware of how changes in industry and lifestyle could impact climate and the environment I live in

a) I already knew the differences between weather and climate

a) I knew very little about global cooling and warming of past time periods

b) I now understand how proxy records were used to map changes in climate in the past to determine global cooling and warming patterns and the factors that cause such changes

a) I knew very little about global cooling and warming of past time periods

a) marine climates are most likely to be warm and moist, like London

b) Since London is near the coast, the winds carry lots of moisture and rain, and the winds are often moderate to warm, so the temperature in London is warm

c) the prediction was correct according to recorded climate averages for the city

a) marine climates are most likely to be warm and moist, like London

Winters in the northern hemisphere occur tilted away from the sun with shorter day times. This lessened sun exposure and increased distance cause colder winters