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Name:______________________________ Exploring Seasons, Climate, and Differential Heating Part 1 - Exploring Seasons: Instructions : Observe the phenomenon of seasons using the following videos. You need to tell me what is going on and why you think it is occuring for each of the three videos. Video 1 - One year in 40 seconds Video 2 - A year in the life of an oak tree Video 3 - Nearly 24 hours of sunlight; Solstice in Fairbanks, Alaska 2015 1. What is occurring in the videos and why do you think it is happening? What is occurring in the videos is the earth rotating the sun during different seasons and how that affects the environment. The reason this is happening is because of the change of tilit on the earth as it goes around the earth in a year. Part 2 - Climate Instructions : Use the following link to explore the Coriolis Effect. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/coriolis-effect/ 1. How does the Coriolis Effect influence climate around the world? The Coriolis Effect influences the climate around the world by the different air currents throughout the globe, As warm air rises near the Equator, for instance, it flows toward the poles. In the Northern Hemisphere, these warm air currents are deflected to the right (east) as they move northward. 2. How does the differential heating of Earth’s surface affect climate? It creates low-pressure areas that draw air from other areas in, creating wind. This heating and cooling of the air on Earth causes all the climate and weather patterns we know.
3. Latitude, Longitude, and Biomes: How do these topics relate to climate? Latitude relates to climate by locations with higher latitudes receive less sunlight. Longitude affects the environment by being closer to the equator, biomes are generally warmer and wetter, as warmer air holds more moisture than colder air.The characteristics of terrestrial biomes are heavily influenced by temperature and rainfall. 4. Using the image on the right, explain how Hadley Cells and other wind patterns influence biome and climate distribution? Hadley cells and other wind patterns influence biome and climate distribution, the general pattern of rain forests, grasslands, and deserts across the globe. Part 3 - Differential Heating: Purpose : To explore the differences in how mediums such as sand, soil, and water react when exposed to a heat source. Tracking temperature changes in order to better understand how the world heats up. The surface of our planet exposes many different mediums, and this can influence the climate of a surrounding area. SAMPLE Data Set: Links : (Watch all 3 Videos, then begin…) Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Data: IN-CLASS Data Set: Create a Data table and graph for the in-class experiment using Sand, Black Sand, and Water under a heat lamp. Collect data for time=0 (lamp off), turn lamp on and collect temperature each minute for 5 minutes, turn lamp off and collect temperatures each minute for 5 minutes. Total time for the experiment is 10 minutes. Insert table and graph below:
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