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Version 1.0 |
Earth's Atmosphere and Its Seasons helps students investigate and
understand the causes of the seasons, Earth-Sun relationships, the composition
of the atmosphere, Sun's role as the main source of energy that drives weather
and climate, the greenhouse effect, and more. Clear, narrated explanations
along with thought-provoking review questions and lab activities, a visual
index, clickable glossary, colorful animations, and video clips provide
a fun way to learn many important lessons about weather and climate. (Grades
5-12)
Student Worksheets available
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Student Quiz Sheets available
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Your students will investigate:
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- different types of weather and how it impacts them.
- differences between weather and climate.
- the composition of air, and the important roles of water vapor
and carbon dioxide.
- why we have seasons.
- Earth's motions and orientation in relation to the Sun.
- why the amount of solar energy received on Earth varies for
different latitudes.
- the nature of solar radiation.
- paths taken by solar radiation.
- the greenhouse effect.
- how color influences the amount of light reflected by a surface.
- how to convert Fahrenheit and Celsius temperatures.
- why land and water heat up and cool off differently.
- how ocean currents, altitude, and prevailing winds influence
temperature.
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Table of Contents
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- The Importance of Weather
- Weather and Climate
- Composition of the Atmosphere
- Understanding Seasons
- Earth-Sun Relationships
- In the Lab: Sun Angle and the Seasons
- Solar Radiation
- What Happens to Incoming Solar Radiation?
- The Greenhouse Effect
- In the Lab: The Influence of Color on Albedo
- Basic Temperature Data
- Controls of Temperature
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National
Science Education Standards
See how Earth's
Atmosphere and Its Seasons aligns
with NSES standards.
Reviews for Earth's Atmosphere and Its Seasons
Student Worksheets Student
Quiz Sheets
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| System Requirements |
| Macintosh® |
Power Macintosh G3; OS 9.2, 64 MB RAM; OS X (10.1.5, 10.2.6,
10.3, 10.4.1), 128 MB RAM; thousands or millions of colors, QuickTime™
required. Intel Mac users click here. |
| Windows® |
98: Pentium II, 64 MB RAM; 2000 and XP: Pentium
III, 128 MB RAM; thousands or millions of colors, QuickTime™
required. |
Written by Edward J. Tarbuck and Frederick K. Lutgens, Illinois
Central College.
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