Reference no: EM133194827 , Length: Word count: 3 Pages

Assignment Task: This will include basic details of how Earth's climate system functions and the natural events that can affect the atmosphere and oceans.

Prompt: How do the sun and orbital cycles control the climate? How is energy cycled? What are some possible causes of recent changes in the global temperature? Explain how energy is transported and exchanged within the atmosphere. Analyze why geological events affect the atmosphere and oceans, and what processes drive short period climate oscillation.

Remember to add a brief commentary section at the end that describes exactly how you will present this material to your audience, as this could vary greatly.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

I. The Earth's Climate System

a) What are some basic details of how the earth's climate system functions that your audience will need to know?

b) What role do the sun and orbital cycles play in controlling Earth's climate?

c) How is energy cycled through the earth's climate system?

d) Discuss some of the possible causes of recent changes in global temperature: energy consumption, greenhouse effect, and radiative forcing.

II. Climactic Impact From Atmospheric Energy and Geologic Events

a) How is energy transported horizontally in the atmosphere?

b) What are the major features of ocean circulation? How is energy exchanged between the atmosphere and oceans? What roles do icecaps and glaciers play in the climate system?

c) How do geologic events like volcanism and tectonism affect the atmosphere and oceans?

d) What processes drive short period climate oscillation?