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Describe how changing surface-ocean conditions, including El Niño-Southern Oscillation, affect global weather and climate patterns.
Earth Systems Science · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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surface-ocean conditionsEl Niño-Southern Oscillationglobal weatherclimate patterns
Skills
- describe (how changing surface-ocean conditions affect global weather and climate patterns) #dok2
- analyze (the effects of El Niño-Southern Oscillation on weather and climate) #dok3
- identify (connections between ocean conditions and atmospheric phenomena) #dok2
- explain (the mechanisms by which surface-ocean changes influence global systems) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify major surface-ocean conditions, including El Niño-Southern Oscillation. #dok1
- I can describe the relationship between changing surface-ocean conditions and climate patterns. #dok2
- I can explain how El Niño-Southern Oscillation alters global weather and climate. #dok3
- I can analyze data to determine the impact of changing surface-ocean conditions on weather and climate around the world. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Interactions between Earth's oceans and atmosphere drive significant changes in global weather and climate.
- Variations in surface-ocean conditions, such as El Niño-Southern Oscillation, have widespread and complex effects across the globe.
Essential Questions
- How do changes in surface-ocean conditions influence global weather and climate patterns?
- What is the El Niño-Southern Oscillation and how does it impact Earth's climate?
- Why do changes in ocean conditions have far-reaching consequences for weather systems?
- In what ways do surface-ocean conditions interact with atmospheric processes?
- How can understanding ocean-atmosphere interactions help us predict weather and climatic events?