Students will describe the changes in a newly-formed volcanic island over the first three years of its life.
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Students explore albedo, sea ice, and the relationship between changing albedo and changing sea ice using data visualizations.
This mini lesson helps students visualize how the Hydrosphere and Cryosphere interact to produce changes in land and sea ice.
Students analyze two North Pole orthographic data visualizations produced from soil moisture data. After describing trends in the seasonal thaw of land surfaces, students demonstrate their understanding of Earth’s energy budget by explaining relationships and make predictions about the dataset.
Students examine the two time series images to determine the differences between seasonal ice melt over water versus land.
This graphic organizer may be used to help students analyze the processes and components of Earth System phenomena.