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Title Factors Affecting Average Global Temperature
Description The purpose of this activity is to investigate three of the many factors that affect Earth's global temperature; greenhouse effect, cloud cover, and albedo.
Subject Earth Science
Level High School, Undergrad - Intro
Type Lab, Remote Learning
Duration 60 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords Albedo, Atmosphere, Greenhouse, Temperature
Simulation(s) Greenhouse Effect (HTML5)


Author(s) Stacey Nguyen
School / Organization Jefferson College
Date submitted 5/25/23
Date updated 5/25/23