ESS.SCI.10.B

Model and explain how changes to the composition, structure, and circulation of deep oceans affect thermohaline circulation using data on energy flow, ocean basin structure, and changes in polar ice caps and glaciers.

Earth Systems Science · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
compositionstructurecirculationdeep oceansthermohaline circulationdataenergy flowocean basin structurepolar ice capsglaciers
Skills
  • model (changes to the composition, structure, and circulation of deep oceans) #dok2
  • explain (how changes affect thermohaline circulation) #dok2
  • analyze (data on energy flow, ocean basin structure, and changes in polar ice caps and glaciers) #dok3
  • interpret (the effects of changes in ocean composition and structure on thermohaline circulation) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can describe the composition and structure of deep oceans. #dok1
  • I can identify changes to the composition, structure, and circulation of deep oceans. #dok1
  • I can model changes to the composition, structure, and circulation of deep oceans. #dok2
  • I can explain how changes in deep ocean properties affect thermohaline circulation. #dok2
  • I can analyze data on energy flow, ocean basin structure, and changes in polar ice caps and glaciers. #dok3
  • I can interpret evidence to predict how alterations in deep ocean properties influence thermohaline circulation. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The composition, structure, and circulation of deep oceans play a critical role in global thermohaline circulation and climate regulation.
  • Changes in energy flow, ocean basin structure, and polar conditions can significantly alter the behavior of the deep ocean, affecting the movement and periodicity of ocean currents.
Essential Questions
  • How do the composition and structure of deep oceans influence thermohaline circulation?
  • In what ways can data on energy flow, ocean basin structure, and polar ice changes be used to model ocean circulation?
  • What happens to global thermohaline circulation when the properties of deep oceans are altered?
  • How might changes in polar ice caps and glaciers impact ocean currents and global climate?
  • Why is understanding deep ocean circulation important for predicting climate change?