Lesson 5.03 – Oceans & Climate

Standards:  ES 6.b Students know the effects on climate of latitude, elevation, topography, and proximity to large bodies of water and cold or warm ocean currents.

ES 5.a Students know how differential heating of Earth results in circulation patterns in the atmosphere and oceans that globally distribute the heat.

ES 5.b Students know the relationship between the rotation of Earth and the circular motions of ocean currents and air in pressure centers.

INTRODUCTION

For this lesson you will be using this website:

http://ce.byu.edu/courses/hs/999078041004/ocw/public/start.htm

INSTRUCTION

Click on “Begin Course”

Click on “Lesson 10 – The Climate System”

Click on “13”

Read page 13-15

PRACTICE

Take notes on the information on page 13-15.

Do the Mastery Check on page 16.

ASSESSMENT

Turn in your notes.

Take the 5.03 quiz at http://www.quia.com/quiz/2093708.html