Sea Level Rise Demonstration Highlands Climate Region

Before viewing these slides… Complete questions 1-3 in the packet.

Materials Ice cubes mm ruler Plastic Tray Data sheet Water (dyed blue) Clay Infrared heat lamp

Procedure – Floating Ice Clay was added to the tray and molded to simulate land. Water (dyed blue) and 10 ice cubes were to the try for a total of 10mm. The infrared light was turned on and shone on the tray. An initial measurement was made, marked in the clay and recorded. Measurements were taken every 15 minutes and recorded on the data sheet.

Record the readings in your packet in the chart for #4 Record the readings in your packet in the chart for #4. We will start with FLOATING ICE.

Measurement at Start

Measurement 15 minutes later

Measurement 30 minutes later

Measurement 45 minutes later

Measurement 60 minutes later

Procedure – Ice on Land Clay was added to the tray and molded to simulate land. Water (dyed blue) was added to the tray for a total of 10mm. 10 ice cubes were added to the clay (land). The infrared light was turned on and shone on the tray. An initial measurement was made, marked in the clay and recorded. Measurements were taken every 15 minutes and recorded on the data sheet.

Record the readings in your packet in the chart for #4 Record the readings in your packet in the chart for #4. Next is ICE ON LAND.

Measurement at Start

Measurement 15 minutes later

Measurement 30 minutes later

Measurement 45 minutes later

Measurement 60 minutes later

Use the data in the chart to complete #’s 6-8 in the packet. Simulation Complete… Use the data in the chart to complete #’s 6-8 in the packet.