Students collect and analyze temperature data to explore what governs how much energy is reflected.
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Students watch the video Frozen Earth and answer the following questions that discuss how ice helps moderate the planet's temperature using NASA satellites.
Students will analyze a pie chart (circle graph) showing the distribution of different parts of the Earth system's absorption and reflection of energy.
Students will examine how radiation, conduction, and convection work together as a part of Earth’s Energy Budget to heat the atmosphere.
Students will watch a video on the Greenland Ice Sheet and answer questions.
Students develop and test a hypothesis about how albedo affects temperature.
This activity invites students to simulate and observe the different effects on sea level from melting sea-ice.
Students will describe the changes in a newly-formed volcanic island over the first three years of its life.
Learn about volcanic ash and watch a visualization of the Calbuco volcano to see how ash travels around the world.