You will be divided into 5 groups with the following topics...
Group # Topic
1 Normal
2 El-Nino
3 La-Nina
4 Weather effects of El-Nino
5 Weather effects of La-Nina
The purpose of these groups is to research the topic and the present to class (in a shareable electronic format) the information that you have found. Your electronic presentation should include
- important vocabulary including weather related terms
- diagrams/maps
- an explanation for the movement of masses of hot and cold materials
- an explanation for the cyclical nature of your topic
- a summary of your topic
From the PhET...
- How does visible light behave when interacting with greenhouse gases? other atmospheric gases?
- How does infrared light behave when interacting with greenhouse gases? other atmospheric gases?
- What is the range of concentration of carbon dioxide between the last ice age and today?
- Over what period of time did the concentration change and by how much during that time?
- What event(s) might have occurred during this time frame that could explain the changing concentrations?
- Is there a correlation or causation between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperature? Explain.
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