Tuesday, April 1, 2014

*The 1st Atmosphere TEST is Friday.  The test is on Ch 17 and Ch 18.1.  For the test be sure you know and can explain the following:

• the layers of the atmosphere
• why the layers change
• unique features of the layers
• The evolution of Earth's atmosphere
• How the tilt of Earth on it's axis changes the heating of the atmosphere - why doe this happen? Explain in terms of angle of light and energy absorbed
• How are seasons formed?
• What is the greenhouse effect and how does it work?
• Be able to explain each of the 4 temperature control case studies from Ch. 17.3

AGENDA:

• Turn in What The's
• Stamp yesterdays completed lab and greenhouse effect comic
• Temperature Controls Notes (If you were absent from class today for testing be sure to carefully read and understand Ch. 17.3 in book)

HOMEWORK:

1. Due tomorrow: 17.1 Atmosphere questions
2. 1 full page summary of your Disaster Movie Plot