Climate+Change

=__Greenhouse Effect__=

=Objectives:=
 * 1) =Name four greenhouse gases and their sources.=
 * 2) =Explain how greenhouse gases affect the flow of energy through the earth system.=

[|Greenhouse Effect Visualization]

__Greenhouse Gases__ a. Water vapor—evaporation (from Earth’s natural water cycle) b. Carbon dioxide (CO2)—burning fossil fuels and plant matter, deforestation, volcanic eruptions c. Methane (CH4)—decomposition/ decay, livestock waste, decomposing waste in landfills d. Nitrous oxide (N2O)—fertilizer production, burning fossil fuels and wood, agricultural soil processes (nitrification and denitrification) e. Synthetic gases (e.g., fluorinated gases, CFCs)— industrial processes, manufacturing. media type="custom" key="3750603"

=__Carbon Dioxide Trends__= =Objectives:=
 * 1) =Identify processes that contribute to carbon dioxide emissions.=
 * 2) =Assess the relationship between atmospheric carbon dioxide and global surface temperatures.=
 * 3) =Identify ways to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.=



[|Effects of Climate Change on Living Things Project] [|Organisms Websites]

=__Energy Exploration Objectives__= =• Determine benefits and consequences of different energy sources.= =• Defend your position on the best energy source for our future.= = = =__Personal Consumption and the Environment Objective__= = =
 * Relate personal consumption choices to environmental and social impacts.

[|Climate Change Summative Review]

The file below contains all of the climate change information. The pages about the 7 sources of energy are p. 46-52.