Skill W.1 Modeling Lab: Discussion Questions
a. How does the Sun create uneven heating of the Earth’s
surface?
b. If you were going to track radiant energy from the sun moving
towards the Earth’s surface, what are some paths that the
light waves may take?
c. Analyze your graphs from the Interactive Model. How can
the data you collected provide evidence of the greenhouse
effect?
d. We saw the temperature rise as the volcano erupted and
produced carbon dioxide. Does carbon dioxide produce heat?
e. Susie was at the beach. The sand was so hot it was burning
her feet. She said, “That must mean there is a lot of carbon
dioxide in the air. The greenhouse effect is increasing the
temperature.” Fact or misconception?
f. Analyze the graphs comparing the average temperatures in
Florida compared to Michigan. Does this mean that the
greenhouse effect is greater in Florida than in Michigan?