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Name ______Due Date ______Unit I Environmental Science- Earth Systems Objectives: By the end of this unit you should be able to  Use Conduction, convection and radiation to explain how heat is transferred.  Identify important wind and ocean currents and their patterns  List and explain factors affecting climate  Explain what causes the seasons  Make connections between El Niño, trade winds, upwelling, Peruvian fisheries and global weather patterns  Identify Greenhouse gasses and their sources  Identify evidence and causes of Global Warming  Analyze causes and effects Ozone Layer thinning

Vocabulary: 8. Coriolis effect 15. latitude 23. radiation 1. atmosphere 9. El Niño 16. methane 24. temperature 2. barometer 10. electromagnetic 17. nitrogen gas inversion 3. carbon dioxide spectrum 18. nitrous oxide 25. trade winds 4. climate 11. Equator 19. oxygen 26. troposphere 5. chlorofluorocarbons 12. global warming 20. ozone 27. weather 6. conduction (thermal) 13. greenhouse gas 21. ozone layer 28. Upwelling 7. convection 14. gulf Stream 22. photosynthesis Grading Scale: A B C F 90-100 pts 80-89 pts 70 – 79 pts < 70 pts

Assignment Options: C Layer: You must earn at least 70 points but may not exceed 79 points from this layer. -- You must earn the minimum amount of points from each section (a-e) in the C layer. -- Assignments marked with a * have criteria on the back of this sheet. Refer to it if you have selected any of these options. a. Required of EVERYONE – You must complete these 25 points worth of work and take notes Worth Pts Initial (pts) E ar n e d 1 Conduction convection and radiation worksheet 5 2 Ocean and wind current worksheet 10 3 Baking Desert Video Worksheet 5 4 Seasons Worksheet 5 5 Listen to lecture and take notes. (DAY 1 2 3 4 5) 1/day

b. Basic Knowledge – Complete at least 10 points worth of work. Worth Pts Initial You may only complete one quiz or crossword puzzle from this section (pts) Ea rn ed 6 Rewrite objectives (at top of page) as questions and answer each one correctly. 2/obj 7 Based on ALL lecture notes, write a 10-question quiz and an answer key. Have a classmate take 10 max your quiz (orally or written). Discuss their score with teacher. or Take someone else’s lecture quiz 8 *Make an attractive poster illustrating one of the unit objectives (must demonstrate 10 max understanding) 9 Make a definitions list (or flashcards) of all vocabulary terms. You’ll be quizzed randomly on 10 max 10 and will earn one point for each correct definition. 1 *Use at least 10 key terms to create a concept map (brainstorm). Explain the connections to the 10 0 teacher.

Continued on back  1 Read “New Mexico’s Changing Climate” Write a summary of what you have learned 10 7 1 Answer the questions on Earth’s changing climate on Ms. Lathrop’s webpage 10 18 Create OR complete a Crossword puzzle using at least 20 of the Vocab words 7 11 Complete active reading worksheet on Climate/climate change 5 19 Read chapter 13 and write an outline or summary of what you have learned 15 max 22 ReadTake Chapter an on-line 3 Section Weather 2 (Atmosphere)course with “Jet Stream” produced by the National Weather Service. Write 15 10 Completean outline Ms. or summary Lathrop’s of Crossword what you havepuzzle learned. 3 max 32 Compare the climate in ABQ to a different climate, explain what factors make them different 10 1 Compare monthly rainfall and average temperatures. Use the text books to find graphs. Also see map on page 622. d. Global Warming, Greenhouse effect – Complete at least 10 points worth of work Worth Pts Initial (pts) E ar n e d 2 Read Polar bears and global warming. Write a Science News summary. 5 2 2 Read about Venus’ Runaway greenhouse effect and write a summary of what you learned. 5 3 2 Visit the EPA Kids web site and “test your climate knowledge,” write down the Q&A and your score 10 4 2 Complete active reading worksheet on Global Warming 5 5 2 Read an article on Global Warming, or climate and write a Science News Summary 10 6

c. Climate and Weather -- Complete at least 10 points worth of work Worth Pts Initial (pts) Ea rn ed 1 Visit Brain pop, watch videos on related topics to this unit, take the quiz. (you may take 2) 5 4 1 Keep a daily weather journal. Make observations about temperature, pressure, humidity clouds 10 5 etc 1 Record the weather forecast and compare to actual weather for 3 days (see Ms. L. for 5 6 Worksheet)

e. El Niño– Complete at least 5 points worth of work Worth Pts Initial (pts) E ar ne d 2 Read Chapter From the Book “El Niño” Write a summary and make connections (Read whole book for 10 7 +10 Carry over points) Or Read “Windswept” for 10 Carry over points. 2 Write an essay explaining connections between El Niño, trade winds, upwelling, Peruvian fisheries and 7 8 global weather patterns 2 El Niño webquest (see Ms. Lathrop for rubric) 5 9 3 El Niño vs. Normal Model (see Ms. Lathrop for rubric) 7 0

f. Ozone Layer- Complete at least 5 points worth of work Worth Pts Initial (pts) E ar ne d 3 Read chapter 13 section on Ozone Layer and write a summary of the causes and effects of ozone 5 1 depletion 3 Complete active reading worksheet on Ozone shield 5 2 3 Ozone Layer depletion Webquest (See Ms. Lathrop for rubric) 5 3 3 Make a poster illustrating the role of the ozone layer and the sources of gasses that deplete the ozone 7 4 layer

B Layer: Worth up to 10 points. Choose only 1 assignment. * Before you start, make sure you will have earned at least 70 points in the C Layer! Assignment Description Worth Pts Initial Earne d It’s a gas, how Carbon dioxide affects heat absorption in the atmosphere See Ms. Lathrop for lab Write up 10 Rubric. Concentration of Earth’s Greenhouse gasses (see Ms. Lathrop for worksheet) must complete extension 10

A Layer: Worth up to 11 points. Choose only one assignment. * To earn an A, make sure you will have earned at least 80 points in the C and B Layers! Assignment Description Wort Pts Initial h Earned Watch “An Inconvenient Truth” Does the evidence presented prove anthropogenic global warming is really 11 happening? Make a list of the key pieces of evidence used in the movie and write an opinion statement at least 150 words. (May be rented at Mountain Video) Is this year an El Niño Year? Write a 6 paragraph essay explaining why this year is/is not an El Niño Year. 11 Find 4 different sources of evidence to support your answer. Use link on Ms. Lathrop’s website to start. Earth has gone through many warming and cooling periods. Do some research and create a timeline 11 showing the history of Earth’s Climate. (include a list of sources you used.) If you want to work on “A-Layer” assignments start as soon as possible so that you can be sure to finish be the end of the unit.