Module 2: Stories of the Present (Stories of the Atmosphere):

Earth Science Essentials

The Energy Balance of Worlds

This unit considers the balance between incoming and outgoing energy on Earth. Individual lessons will open in a new page--simply close the page when done and return here.

• Energy Balance of Worlds lecture (12:01 min)


• Energy Balance of Worlds text, interactive text


• Extra Resources: Energy Balance Heat Transport Lab.


• Extra Resources: Energy Balance of Worlds. Writing exercise.


• Extra Resources: Energy Balance Heat Transport Lab walk through.


• Extra Resources: Experimental Activity for Heat Transport by Water Vapor, with Videos.

4/16/2019--pictures and text copyright Russ Colson