UP:SC15.ESS.14
Vocabulary
- volcanic eruption
- solar output
- ocean circulation
- surface temperature
- precipitation patterns
- glacial ice volumes
- sea levels
- Coriolis effect
- jet stream
Knowledge
Students know:
- Climate changes can occur if any of Earth's systems change.
- Some climate changes were rapid shifts (volcanic eruptions, meteoric impacts, changes in ocean currents), other were gradual and longer term-due, for example to the rise of plants and other life forms that modified the atmosphere via photosynthesis.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Analyze data to explain aspects of how energy flow impacts climate.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Natural factors that cause climate changes over human time scales include variations in the sun's energy output, ocean circulation patterns, atmospheric composition, and volcanic activity.
Scientific and Engineering Practices
Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
Crosscutting Concepts
Cause and Effect
