Lesson 2 - Changes in Earth's Systems

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Earth's freshwater can be found in the following locations (select all that apply)

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Earth's freshwater stays in its location and doesn't move.

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Both long-term and short-term data can be helpful in understanding the conditions of a community.

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Long-term data would provide us the most information about local ______.

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Short-term data would provide us the most information about local ______.

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What is happening to the amount of precipitation (rain and snow) in Downers Grove over the last 100 years?

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What is happening to the average temperature in Downers Grove over the last 100 years?

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Areas where there are more floods see an _________ in the amount of precipitation.

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Areas where there are more droughts see an _________ in the amount of precipitation.

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Areas where there are droughts see an impact in the amount of groundwater and/or snowpack.

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Which locations see an increase in temperature?

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What did we notice about the average temperature and average precipitation over the last 150 years in Dupage County?

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If the average precipitation in an area decreasing that means they could not have huge storms and a lot of rain.