Lesson 4: Earth’s Distribution of Solar Energy
January 31, 2024
Review:
- Solar Orbit
- Tilt of the Earth’s axis
- Seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
- Solstice and Equinox
- Monsoons (we’ll come back to this later)
Presentation:
- Chapter 2 Slides
- Ozone Layer (01:42)
- The Sun’s Energy (01:49)
- Earth’s Energy Budget (07:00)
- Albedo (03:03)
Activity:
- Read 2 articles about Russia and Climate Change
- Climate Change Will Reshape Russia (Center for Strategic & International Studies)
- How Russia is Cashing in on Climate Change (New York Times)
Assignment:
- Write a short (1-2 pages) opinion paper on the topic: Will climate change benefit Russia?
- Submit a hard copy (1 piece of paper only – print 2-sided if necessary) at the beginning of class on Tuesday, Feb 6.
