Day 1 1-2Feb21 Climate Change Intro - Brainstorm Spheres PDF

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Physics is the branch of science that deals with the structure of matter and how the fundamental constituents of the universe interact. It studies objects ranging from the very small using quantum mechanics to the entire universe using general relativity....

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Climate Change Brainstorm and Introduction “CHANGE IS THE ESSENTIAL NATURE OF ALL EXISTENCE” Spock, Star Trek TOS

Climate change has been a hot topic in the news and in science for the past 20 years, but how much do you really know about it? Take a few minutes and brainstorm what you know about the following two questions. Then record some ideas from your classmates. What changes are happening in the natural environment?

What changes are happening in the human environment? My Ideas:

My Ideas: ice melting , ocean´s water are rising .

Class Ideas: disappearing extinction of antarctic species.

human pollution , covid 19,

Class Ideas: more solar, less coal too many cars overpopulation.

Review the different spheres found here: https://www.agci.org/earth-systems Define these “SPHERES” of the Earth, and identify which changes are affecting each. the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. A. Atmosphere: _______________________________________________________________ population ,emissions from volcanoes,lightning and bombardment by Which changes are affecting it?_________________________________________________ solar particles from corona. It has also been changed by human activity and some of these changes are harmful to human health, crops and ecosystems. ____________________________________________________________________________ all the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the ear B. Hydrosphere: ______________________________________________________________ surface, such as clouds. Ocean and Cryosphere (frozen water) these changes in our oceans: acidification, Which changes are affecting it?_________________________________________________ increases in water temperature, sea-level rise, loss of oxygen and sea ice retreat.

____________________________________________________________________________ C. Geosphere: ________________________________________________________________ any of the almost spherical concentric regions of matter that make up the earth and its atmosphere, as the lithosphere and hydrosphere.

Which changes are affecting it?_________________________________________________ wildfires , human activity , tornadoes and Volcanoes. ____________________________________________________________________________ the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth (or analogous parts of other planets) D. Biosphere: ________________________________________________________________ occupied by living organisms. methane in the atmosphere increases the amount of greenhouse gasses and leads to global Which changes are affecting it?_________________________________________________ warming

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E. Anthrosphere/Noösphere: ___________________________________________________ is that part of the environment that is made or modified by humans for use in human activities and human habitats. human activities constitute a significant source of change through the use and Which changes are affecting it?_________________________________________________ subsequent transformation of natural resources, as well as through the deposition of waste and emissions. ____________________________________________________________________________

EXIT Which of these changes is most interesting to you? Anthrosphere Which SPHERE faces the most significant changes? atmosphere WHY? global warming...