Energy Resources, Greenhouse Effect, and Global Climate Change

Define renewable and non-renewable energy sources.

Describe some advantages and disadvantages to using renewable energy sources to power a home

Be able to describe the greenhouse effect and its importance

Be able to describe how light, and therefore heat, is emitted by the sun and how those rays are spread over the Earth’s surface.

Be able to describe Albedo and its importance to climate.

Know how aerosols and particulates behave in the atmosphere

Understand how the carbon cycle works

Know which greenhouse gasses exist in the atmosphere and how humans are increasing the amount of them

Understand the cause and effect increases in greenhouse gasses have on the planet