Cycle 5 Wrap-Up (Climate Change)

Wrap-Up 1 (Climate Change)

By Grant Register

Open Ended

In the last 2 to 3 decades, the term 'global warming' has largely been replaced by 'climate change'. Explain how this terminology reflects a more up-to-date understanding of the effects of fuel burning.

​Recap: Causes of Climate Change

a. Go here: ‪Greenhouse Effect‬


INK-PAIR-SHARE

- Describe the effect of greenhouse gas concentration on visible waves and on infrared waves.

- Describe the overall effect of increasing greenhouse gasses on average global temperature.

​Recap: Sources of Greenhouse Gas

Recommended Source: Overview of Greenhouse Gases | US EPA

INK-PAIR-SHARE: On your graphic organizer, describe emission sources of four different types of greenhouse gasses: CO2, CH4, N2O, and CFC's.

​Recap: Climate Change (Weather)

Recommended Source: How does climate change affect precipitation? | NASA Global Precipitation Measurement Mission
Climate change causes different weather effects based on locality.

INK-PAIR-SHARE: Explain how climate change can contribute to flooding in some regions and drought in other regions.

Key idea: As average global temperature rises, does the atmosphere hold more moisture or less moisture?

​Recap: Climate Change (Ocean)

Review three areas in which climate change alters ocean habitat:

​Ocean Current Change:

Slowdown of the Motion of the Ocean - NASA Science

What effects does climate change have on ocean currents? What secondary effects can this have, such as on weather patterns?

​Rising Sea Levels:

How is sea level rise related to climate change?

What effects do higher temperatures have on seawater and land-based glaciers? Describe how this impacts human environments as well as ecosystems such as wetlands.

​Ocean Acidification:

What is Ocean Acidification?

What effects does the dropping pH of the ocean have on organisms such as coral or other invertebrates?

​Recap: Climate Tipping Points

Recommended Resource: Explainer: The Tipping Points of Climate Change | Earth.Org

INK-PAIR-SHARE: Describe a feedback loop between melting permafrost and rising global temperatures. Make sure to describe at least one reversible consequence, and at least one irreversible consequence.