Does the Sun Influence the Temperature of the Earth?
Name:___________________________________________ Date:_________________
Outdoor Conditions:
Surface
Location
Temperature
Grass
Shaded Area
Bare Ground
Concrete
Blacktop
Water (or Snow)
Look at your data. Which earth surface was the warmest?
Why do you think this surface was warmer than the others?
Which earth surface was the coolest?
Why do you think this surface was cooler than others?
Do you have a hypothesis about the sun having an influence on the temperature of the earth's surfaces? Write it down.
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