Vermillion Middle School
8th Grade Earth Science
Climate Prezi
DIRECTIONS:
Create a Prezi (100 Points) that reviews the following information. The Prezi should include the following:
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Title (1 Point)
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Answer to the following questions (4 Points)
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A photograph from the internet (1 Point)
Avoid plagiarism and summarize answers using eighth grade language.
Cite sources and photographs with URL citations.
Use correct spelling and grammar.
PREZI EXPECTATIONS:
Title Slide:
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Prezi Title
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Name
Slide 1 Title: What is Climate?
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How does climate differ from weather?
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What two factors do scientists use to describe climate?
Slide 2 Title: Factors Affecting Temperature
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List the four main factors that influence temperature.
Slide 3 Title: Latitude
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What is latitude?
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How does latitude affect climate?
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Identify and explain the three climate zones.
Slide 4 Title: Altitude
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What is altitude?
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How does altitude affect climate?
Slide 5 Title: Distance From Large Bodies of Water
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How does distance from water affect climate?
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Identify and explain the two types of climates that result from being near or far from water.
Slide 6 Title: Ocean Currents
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How do ocean currents affect climate?
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Give an example of how ocean currents affect the United States.
Slide 7: Title: Factors Affecting Precipitation
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List the three factors that affect precipitation.
Slide 8 Title: Prevailing Winds
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Explain how winds affect climate.
Slide 9 Title: Mountain Ranges
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Explain how mountain ranges affect climate.
Slide 10 Title: Seasonal Winds
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Explain how seasonal winds affect climate.
Slide 11: The Seasons
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Explain how seasons are caused.
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Explain how season affect climate.
Slide 12: Ice Ages
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What are ice ages?
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When was the last ice age?
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What climate changes occur when the Earth is in an ice age?
Slide 13: Causes of Climate Change?
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What are the three types of factors that may be contributing to climate change?
Slide 14: Evidence for Climate Change
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List and explain three (minimum) pieces of scientific evidence that support climate change?
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Explain why the evidence is valid and supported by science.