Climate and Climate Change: Textbook Reading-2
For this week’s reading assignment please read and take notes on the following pages in Unit 5,7 and 19 Links to an external site.:
- Page 69-70 THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT
- Page 110-112 WEATHER VERSUS CLIMATE
- Page 275-278 Glacial Periods in Earth’s History
As you read this week's textbook reading pay special attention to the following "focus questions." These focus questions will help you concentrate on the most important content that is most likely to be asked in the weekly quizzes and larger exams.
Climate & Climate Change: Focus Questions
- Is the greenhouse effect unnatural and caused by humans?
- Is the global climate is changing?
- How do we know that today’s levels of CO2 are caused by humans burning fossil fuels, and not by some natural process, such as volcanic out-gassing?
- What are earth's major climate zones?
- What is the Green House Effect and is it natural?
- What are greenhouse gasses and how have Greenhouse Gas concentrations changed?
You can access the entire book HERE. This OER textbook is a free option, however you may choose to print it out at your own cost. 2020 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY An Open Educational Resources (OER) Publication by College of the Canyons Authored and Compiled by former PCC Professor Jeremy Patrich is a free online open source textbook that explores topics in physical geography. All images have an alternative text and meet the current ADA guidelines.