Week 12 Blog

 In the lab this week, we began by talking about the documentary that was assigned to us. We discussed our observations and questions, which I attached below. We also learned about precipitation in Iowa using several different resources. Using the resources, our group found that Southeast Iowa has had a 5.88% decrease in rainfall when comparing the first 5 years of data to the last five years of data. We used Iowa City, Fairfield, and Mount Pleasant to compare and average our data. Additionally, we learned about how changes in temperature and precipitation impact the goldfish's chances of survival. A main theme I understood from this assignment is the Goldfinch's challenges in adapting quickly to the change and impact in their habitat and resources due to rainfall. 

In the reading this week, our topic was Climate vs. Weather. I learned that climate is the weather activity that can be expected over a period of time in a particular area. Weather on the other hand includes short-term conditions for a particular area. Weather is here and now, where climate is what is generally expected. There are lots of factors that impact the climate, which we have learned through the unit about climate change. This pressbook also talked about our carbon footprint and the importance of understanding the impact we have on the climate.