Use a model to describe how variations in the flow of energy into and out of Earth systems result in changes in climate.

Authority Status:

Original Statement

Indexing Status:

Yes

Education Level:

9, 10, 11, 12

Subject:

Science

Statement Notation:

HS-ESS2-4

Statement Label en-US: Performance Expectation

Description en-US: Use a model to describe how variations in the flow of energy into and out of Earth systems result in changes in climate.

Comment en-US: Clarification Statement: Examples of the causes of climate change differ by timescale, over 1-10 years: large volcanic eruption, ocean circulation; 10-100s of years: changes in human activity, ocean circulation, solar output; 10-100s of thousands of years: changes to Earth's orbit and the orientation of its axis; and 10-100s of millions of years: long-term changes in atmospheric composition.

Comment en-US: Assessment Boundary: Assessment of the results of changes in climate is limited to changes in surface temperatures, precipitation patterns, glacial ice volumes, sea levels, and biosphere distribution.

Language:

English

Concept Term:

Weather and Climate

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