Weather and Climate Change. Read Lab 5: Weather and Climate Change. This lab will allow you to explore the water cycle through the creation of an ecosystem model. Additionally, you will observe how water moves throughout the environment and is affected by weather patterns. Then, utilize this information and youreSciencelab kit to complete Experiments 1and 2 on the Lab 5 Reporting Form. Make sure that all of the following items are completed before submission:

a. Read through intro material and record your hypothesis for “Experiment 1: Modeling the Water Cycle” on the Lab 5 Reporting Form.

b. Perform “Experiment 1: Modeling the Water Cycle” using youreSciencelab manual and kit. Answer post lab questions 1 through 4 on the Lab 5 Reporting Form.

c. Record your hypothesis for “Experiment 2: Assessing Infiltration” on the Lab 5 Reporting Form.

d. Complete “Experiment 2: Assessing Infiltration” using youreSciencelab manual and kit. Answer post lab questions 1 through 5 on the Lab 5 Reporting Form.

All post lab questions for “Lab 5: Weather and Climate Change” should be completed on the Lab 5 Reporting Form. Save your completed Lab 5 Reporting Form as a Word document. The document must be formatted according to APA style, including a title page and references page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course. Submit the document via the Assignment Basket in your online course.