Climate Pulse Do Now
Climate Pulse
Warm-Up: Earth's Changing Climate
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Welcome to the Climate Unit! Complete this "Do Now" independently. Review air parcels before exploring how human activities impact our planet.
Review: Weather & Temperature
1. When an air parcel is warmer than the surrounding air, which sequence correctly describes how it leads to more severe rain?
A
The parcel sinks lower, gets warmer, and holds more water vapor without raining.
B
The parcel rises higher in the troposphere, loses energy to the surrounding air, and stays as a gas.
C
The parcel rises higher in the troposphere, more water vapor cools and condenses, leading to heavier rain.
D
The parcel stops moving because the energy level is too high for rain to form.
Introduction: Human Activity
2. Earth's average temperature is rising. Which human activity is a primary cause of this change due to the release of greenhouse gases?
A
Planting large forests in local community parks.
B
Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas for energy and transportation.
C
Building more hydroelectric dams to capture energy from falling water.
D
Using bicycles instead of cars for short trips to school.
3. Reflection: Connecting the Concepts
Why might a rise in Earth's overall temperature be a concern for communities that experience frequent storms?
Science Fact: Carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere, causing the Greenhouse Effect.
