Get an atmospheric and oceanic circulation notes presentation and corresponding test to teach and assess NGSS MS-ES2-6: Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
Effortlessly teach how atmospheric and oceanic circulation create global winds, ocean currents, and climate zones!
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Included with This Purchase:
- Presentation (25 slides, provided in both PPT and Google Slides)
- Corresponding Cloze notes worksheet (Word Doc format provided)
- Corresponding 20-question test (PDF format)
In this activity, students will:
- VIEW a presentation on atmospheric and oceanic circulation.
- FILL IN BLANKS on a corresponding Cloze worksheet as they view the presentation.
- DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING with a 20-question test.
Topics Covered:
- Uneven heating of Earth drives atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns
- Global wind patterns, wind cells, and pressure systems that create surface winds
- How atmospheric circulation creates climate zones with real-world examples
- Ocean currents driven by temperature and salinity; surface vs. deep circulation
- How ocean currents influence coastal climates with real-world examples
- Coriolis Effect and its role in shaping circulation patterns
Teacher Notes:
- Answer keys are included.
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- The quiz is NOT editable. The notes are fully editable.
- NGSS Standard: MS-ESS2-6
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Related Standard:
- NGSS MS-ESS2-6: Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates. Emphasis is on how patterns vary by latitude, altitude, and geographic land distribution. Emphasis of atmospheric circulation is on the sunlight-driven latitudinal banding, the Coriolis effect, and resulting prevailing winds; emphasis of ocean circulation is on the transfer of heat by the global ocean convection cycle, which is constrained by the Coriolis effect and the outlines of continents. Examples of models can be diagrams, maps and globes, or digital representations. Assessment does not include the dynamics of the Coriolis effect.
