Identification may include

• defining biogeochemical cycles
• classifying different kinds of biogeochemical cycles and the role they play in natural resource systems
• researching the role that the atmosphere plays in the regulation of biogeochemical cycles
• summarizing how climate factors influence natural resource systems
• analyzing the impact that climate has on natural resources and debating how this impact has changed due to human activity
• assessing the primary causes of climate change and designing strategies to lessen its impact on natural resource systems.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the difference between climate and weather?
• How might one analyze human activity’s effects on the atmosphere?
• What measuring devices are used when studying the atmosphere?

Teacher Resource: Environmental and Natural Resources Career Development Event (CDE)