2-9-2018 Climate 274 Write UP

Using the Sim, we discovered, Carbon dioxide and methane stop energy from leaving by redirecting energy that would have exited the system. 

This leads to less energy exiting the Earth system, so more energy enters than exits. 


We also know that when more energy enters than exits, there is more energy in the system and more energy can be absorbed by the surface, so temperature increases.

Today, we will write a report that answers the Chapter 2 Question, Why does temperature increase when carbon dioxide or methane increases?

1. First you create a diagram/model to show how Nitrogen DOES NOT affect the path of energy and how Carbon Dioxide DOES affect the path of energy. Use the MODELING TOOL 272 to create a diagram that looks like the one below. Be sure to HAND IN.

2. Then click next and make a similar diagram for METHANE. Hand in!

3. Then go to 274 and write your report! Be sure to use ALL of the words from the word bank: atmosphere, carbon dioxide, energy, methane, redirect, surface, temperature.

Hints: 

Explain what happens to energy when it hits carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrogen. 

Explain the importance of the amounts of energy entering and exiting the Earth's atmosphere and how that affects global temperature.

Explain that when energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface it changes to heat. What happens when more energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface?

Early Finishers:

Continue working on Khan Academy Coding. Click Here  Use Earbuds if you have them. Or listen QUIETLY through your computer speakers.

Start with the Basics. (Click Let's go)

Then choose Intro to JS/Drawing and Animation (Draw a snowman.)

Remember, capitalization matters. If you make one mistake like using : instead of ; your code WILL NOT WORK. Happy Coding!

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