Project II
World Climates, Biomes, and Economies
Pull together concepts that
we have learned from the beginning of the year and tie them together to see
their inter-connectedness. Be able to predict weather changes based on
barometer readings.
In this project we will be
comparing the weather conditions of Chicago approaching the winter solstice to
that of cities around the world. We will also aim to discover information about
the general climate of other world regions and how that affects the type of
biome of that region and also how it affects the economy of that region.
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Use the lab activity
data sheet and weather.com to gather data about the weather in regards to your
cities
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Work with a lab partner
to the extent you both agree
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You may want to compare
info
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You may want to talk
about doing same or different time of readings
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Final papers will be
your own work, i.e. individual projects
Climate:
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Compare the weather of
Chicago to that of your assigned city
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Your assigned city:
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Have a lab partner with
whom you can compare data
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What are some of the
weather patterns that influence the climate of your city
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Ocean currents
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Wind currents (relation
to convection cells)
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Average temperature,
rainfall, etc.
Biomes:
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What types of vegetation
flourish in your city
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What is the latitude and
altitude
Economies:
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What are some of the
major industries of that city
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How does the climate and
climate changes affect the economy of that city
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Project how the economy
would be affected if global warming were to increase significantly
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GDP
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Production of Pollutants
Social:
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How are social factors,
(ex. health factors) affected by the weather?
A grade of C will be given
for completion of the project with the above requirements. For a grade of B or
A your paper will have to display creativity (graphs, charts, and photos),
excellent grammar and punctuation, and an overall excellent and well
thought-out presentation. Due Jan 20.