Topic(s): Global Energy Balance, Climate Feedbacks, Regional Climates, Climate Compared to Weather, Solar Radiation, Climate System, Measurements and Observations
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
This is the first of nine lessons in the Visualizing and Understanding the Science of Climate Change website. This lesson is an introduction to Earth's climate and covers key principles regarding Earth's unique climate, atmosphere, and regional and temporal climate differences.