Weather and Climate Webquest Part 1.
Introduction to the Atmosphere
Today's class is an introduction into the topics of weather and climate. We are going to learn about the atmosphere and look at some interesting things online related to weather and climate. The atmosphere is the number one thing that determines the earth's climate.
There are a lot of factors that influence the atmospheric system. Today we are going to learn about just a few of them:
- key atmospheric terms
- earth's climate
- different types of energy, such as thermal, radiant and solar
- reflection and albedo
- the seven atmospheric layers
- weather data collection
Our quest will conclude with a virtual field trip through Environment Canada's Weather Office. Click through the tabs on the left and have fun!
There are a lot of factors that influence the atmospheric system. Today we are going to learn about just a few of them:
- key atmospheric terms
- earth's climate
- different types of energy, such as thermal, radiant and solar
- reflection and albedo
- the seven atmospheric layers
- weather data collection
Our quest will conclude with a virtual field trip through Environment Canada's Weather Office. Click through the tabs on the left and have fun!