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Clouds and Global Warming

Clouds and Global Warming

Assessment

Presentation

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Science

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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NGSS
HS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Debra Sinclair

Used 1+ times

FREE Resource

5 Slides • 3 Questions

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Clouds and their impact on Global warming
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Use the following articles and video to complete the CER. Make sure you are using evidence from the articles and/or the video to support your claim. I should be able to what you write as evidence in the articles and/or video

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How Do Clouds Affect Earth’s Climate? | NASA Climate Kids

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8DMPSBHXo0&t=324s

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If the link doesn't work, go to YouTube and type in Clouds & Earth’s Climate - Dr. Patrick Taylor

CLick the link Watch the video


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Open Ended

What is the difference between the amount of incoming shortwave radiation transmitted through high-level clouds and low-level clouds?

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Open Ended

What is the difference between the amount of outgoing longwave radiation transmitted through high-level clouds and low-level clouds?

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Open Ended

What effect do high-level clouds have on the atmosphere? What effect do low-level clouds have on the atmosphere?

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Now complete your CER!!
Question: What effect will clouds have on global warming?
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Clouds and their impact on Global warming
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Use the following articles and video to complete the CER. Make sure you are using evidence from the articles and/or the video to support your claim. I should be able to what you write as evidence in the articles and/or video

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