AP Environmental Science Unit 7 – Day 8 – STORE Activities Summary

APES Fact(s) of the Day (From the EPA) Changing the average global temperature by even a degree or two can lead to serious consequences around the globe. For about every 2°F of warming, we can expect to see: 5—15% reductions in the yields of crops as currently grown 3—10% increases in the amount of rain falling during the heaviest precipitation events, which can increase flooding risks 5—10% decreases in stream flow in some river basins, including the Arkansas and the Rio Grande 200%—400% increases in the area burned by wildfire in parts of the western United States

Goals & Objectives At the end of the period, you should be able to: Review key STORE lesson ideas as presented in the three lessons. Review key STORE lesson ideas as presented in the three lessons. Understand the issue of Cap & Trade as it relates to Carbon regulation by watching the Story of Cap and Trade. Understand the issue of Cap & Trade as it relates to Carbon regulation by watching the Story of Cap and Trade.

déjà vu – haven’t you seen this before?

Video of the Day

STORE Activities Debrief 1.Think about the three STORE Activities (#1 – Google Earth Navigation, #2 – California Climate Change, #3 – Storm Data and Orographic Effect in California) that we did in class. List the skills you acquired, the new concepts that were introduced, and as many details as you can regarding the assignments. 2.Keeping in mind the STORE Pre-Survey, list the key concepts that were to be studied over the course of the activities.

STORE Closure Discussions What is the relationship between temperature and precipitation? Evidence? What is the relationship between temperature and precipitation? Evidence?

STORE Closure Discussions What is the relationship between temperature and elevation? Evidence? What is the relationship between temperature and elevation? Evidence?

STORE Closure Discussions What is a climate model and what is its purpose? What is a climate model and what is its purpose?

STORE Closure Discussions Will the ranges of plants in California be different in 2050 based on the climate model data? Will the ranges of plants in California be different in 2050 based on the climate model data?

STORE Closure Discussions

Closure Beyond any climate model or scientific prediction, name several reasons to cease our use of fossil fuels as a species and transition to more renewables.