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Science Grade 8ES Climate |
2-4 weeks |
Most of the phenomena we observe on Earth involve interactions among componenets of air, water, and land. The interactions of air, water and land create different climate zones on Earth. |
How are climates different? How do climates affect life? What are the causes of different climates? |
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Identify variables of climate zones. Calculate and use climate ratios to maps climate zones. Calculate, analyze and compare water budgets. |
Angle of insolation Arid Climate Duration of insolation El Nino Greenhouse effect Insolation Intensity Intensity of insolation La Nina Mesopause Mesosphere Monsoon Seasons Stratopause Stratosphere Thermosphere Tropopause Troposphere Aerosol Base flow Continental climate Direct rays Evapotranspiration Humid Intensity of radiation Marine climate Orographic effect Potential evapotranspiration Radiative balance Rain shadow Stream discharge Terrestrial radiation Water budget
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Classwork Unit Activities Unit Laboratory Experiments Unit Laboratory Skills Unit Assessments |
Read Works Articles Bill Nye Videos Eyewitness Videos UPCO Physical Setting Earth Science Review UPCO Exploration in Earth Science Physical Setting Glencoe Earth Science Text Glencoe Earth Science Science Notebook
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