IB 1 Atmospheric Science, Ocean Currents and
Biomes, Zonation and Succession
Topic 2.4
Test Date: Wednesday, February 10
Project Due: Friday, February 12
Date
Topic
Homework
Fri. Jan.22
Solar Intensity, Winds and
Ocean Currents
Begin Work on Project
Wed. Jan. 27
1. Ocean Currents
2. El Nino (ENSO)
Study for Quiz on Atmosphere, Winds,
Ocean currents and El Nino
Fri. Jan 29
1. Quiz: Atmosphere, Winds
Ocean Currents, ENSO
2. Factors that Influence Biomes
Complete Biome Map
Tues. Feb. 2
Characteristics of Terrestrial/Aquatic Biomes
Complete biome chart
Thurs. Feb 4
1. Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomes
2. Succession and Zonation
Mon. Feb. 8
Review/Catchup
Wed. Feb. 10
Test: Topic 2.4
Are you working on your Project?
Study for Test
Formation of Deserts Project Due Next Class
Vocabulary for Atmosphere, Winds, and Oceans
1 . Albedo
2. Latitude
3. troposphere
4. stratosphere
5. mesosphere
6. thermosphere
7. exosphere
8. wind
9. Coriolis effect
10. Hadley Cells
11. doldrums
12. polar easterlies
13. westerlies
14. trade winds
15. horse latitude
16. currents
17. gyres
18. circumpolar
19. density
20. ocean conveyor belt
Vocabulary for Biomes, Zonation and Succession
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Biome
Biosphere
Climate
Insolation
Latitude
Altitude
Latent heat
Succession
Zonation
21. EL Nino-Southern
Oscillation (ENSO)
22. upwelling
23. weather
24. climate
25. rain shadow effect
26. leeward side
27.windward side
28. prevailing winds