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1.
Review the image below. Pick two states that are labeled on the map. Using the information you learned about climate zones and the image below, describe the climate you would expect for the two states that you chose.
I chose to use West Virginia and Florida. The climate in West Virginia has moderate rain and snow, with cold winters and warm humid summers which makes it a humid subtropical climate. The climate in Florida has a moderate amount of rain and stays warm in winter and is a tropical wet-dry and humid
subtropic.
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2.
Explain the difference between weather and climate. Create a statement that describes weather and one that describes climate.
Weather refers to the short-term conditions of the atmosphere. While climate is the weather of a specific region which is averaged over a long period of time. Weather can be described as it is raining and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. While describing climate can be that Seattle gets a lot of rain in December
3.
Describe the weather factors that are important in determining where plant and animals can exist in an area.
The Weather factors that are important for plants and animals to live in are average temperature, sunlight, rainfall, humidity, and precipitation.
4.
Describe at least three types of weather data that is collected, the instruments used to collect the data, and in what units they are measured.
A thermometer is used to measure temperature, units used are Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin. Barometers measure atmospheric pressure, units used are atmospheres or bars, and hygrometers for humidity, units used are milliliters per cubic centimeter.
5.
Differentiate between the three major climate zones.
Tropical climate is near the equator, normally hot and humid, and is the warmest climate on earth. Temperature climate is in the middle latitudes with good precipitation and moderate yearly temperatures. The polar climate zone has cool summers and extremely cold winters and is located near
the poles.
Engaging in scientific argument is a critical piece to the application of science and engineering and is necessary to solve a societal problem. Scientific argument is based on evidence and reasoning that leads to explanations and design solutions acceptable by the scientific and engineering community. A scientific argument consists of three key pieces:
Claim:
a conclusion about a problem
Evidence:
scientific data that is appropriate and sufficient to support the claim.
Reasoning:
a justification that shows why the data or information counts as evidence to support the claim and includes appropriate scientific principles
In part two of this assessment, you will use research to support the claim below.
Claim for Investigation:
Changes in climate have influenced human activity.
Questions:
1.
Using your research tools, identify human activities that can be affected by the regional climates of the
states you selected. (For example, if a state is near a coastline what human activities along that coastline have been affected by the region’s climate?)
Human activity can be affected by the regional climate of Florida by the rise of sea levels or the frequency of storms. While human activity can be affected by the regional climate in West Virginia by the storms and temperatures. 2.
Gather at least three pieces of evidence to support the claim above. Explore the cause and effect relationship between changes in climate and human activity. The evidence should include data that shows each of the following:
a.
Impact on human society (population size and migration patterns)
Florida's tropical climate and high risk of hurricanes can sway the population to move away from the coast. This leads to a decrease in population, or the coastal, warm, humid climate attracts tourists which increases population and migration patterns.
While in West Virginia the cold winter climates and cloudy grey winters can draw population
away from West Virginia.
b.
Impact on development of technology in modern civilization
Climate change can affect the development of technology because we need to advance our technology to help reduce global warming. Climate change has helped develop renewable energy sources. c.
Impact on human activity (such as agriculture)
Climate change can affect agriculture because changes in temperature and precipitation patterns can affect crop life and growth. It may lead to farmers changing their farming methods and technology. Which also pushed us to create new technology for such.
3.
Use reasoning to explain how your evidence supports the claim. Be sure to explain how your evidence
shows the cause (changes in climate) and the effect (human activity).
Overall climate change can impact all aspects of life and it can increase or decrease the population in such areas. Climate change pushes us to create new technology and make living easier and better. 4.
You must cite each source from where you found your evidence. For assistance, review these tips for
evaluating resources
. You can also refer to one of the following websites:
Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture and Food Supply | US EPA
, www.epa.gov/climateimpacts/climate-change-impacts-agriculture-and-food-supply. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023. Edward S. Rubin Carnegie Mellon University, et al. “Innovation and Climate Change.” OpenMind
, www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/articles/innovation-and-climate-change/. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023. Greenfield, Nicole. “Climate Migration and Equity.” Climate Migration
, 9 May 2022, www.nrdc.org/stories/climate-migration-equity.
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