SkillBuilder discussion Geographical inquiry, Concluding and decision-making 1. Refer to FIGURE5 .What techniques might a scientist use to analyse ice core samples? 2. How do ice core samples from Antarctica contribute to our understanding of climate change? 3. What challenges do scientists face when
FIGURE5 A scientist works with ice core samples in Antarctica.
conducting research in Antarctica and how are they overcome?
9.2 SkillBuilder activity GEOGRAPHICAL INQUIRY, COMMUNICATING Use reliable and accurate internet sources to research and complete the following. 1. Identify which place in the world has the highest recorded rainfall. a. What is the name of this place and in which country is it found? b. What is the average total rainfall per year (in metric)? c. What may be some of the locational factors that help explain this high rainfall total? 2. Identify which place in the world has the lowest recorded rainfall. a. What is the name of this place and in which country is it found? b. What is the average total rainfall per year (in metric)? c. What may be some of the locational factors that help explain this low rainfall total? 3. a. How reliable are the sources you used for this research? b. State one reason for your answer to part a .
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Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 2, 3
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LEVEL3
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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. What are environmental resources? A. Resources that can be replaced over a short period of time
B. Resources that are limited and will eventually run out C. Radioactive metals used as fuel in nuclear reactors D. Raw materials that occur in the environment are necessary or useful to people
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