Describe the trend of this graph. What has happened since 1880?
Question 9
9.
Fill in the blanks to this quote:
"Warmer _______ cause more _______ to melt."
Question 10
10.
Do you think less ice has an effect on humans? How so?
Question 11
11.
Describe the trend of this graph. What has happened since 2002?
Question 15
15.
Question 16
16.
PREDICT: Before reading the rest of the paragraph, answer the question:
How can warming cause sea levels to rise?
Question 17
17.
Describe the trend of this graph. What has happened since 1993?
Question 21
21.
Although the graph does not show the year 2020 and on, do you think we are experiencing FEWER or MORE tornados? How do you know?
Question 22
22.
Question 24
24.
How can more precipitation (rain) cause drought?
Question 25
25.
Question 27
27.
Question 28
28.
After you have selected ONE of the topics, click on the button that says MORE and has a + sign. Click on that button will have a menu of more options to get more information from the website. Scroll through, read the short paragraphs, and watch the short clips.
After that, draw a visual of what you learned from the section you researched!
By how much has global temperature increased in the last hundred years?
8.0 degrees Celcius
80 degrees Celcius
0.8 degrees Celcius
Even a small change in global temperatures has a large effect on the atmosphere.
True
False
Which spheres are affected by Global Warming? Select all that apply.
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
troposhere
atmosphere
circlesphere
Which quote answers this question:
How does a warming climate affect weather?
"A warming climate also melts glaciers around the world, causing sea levels to rise."
"As the oceans take up more space, some coastal cities may end up underwater."
"In addition, a warming climate increases the temperature of Earth’s oceans and puts more water in the atmosphere, causing more extreme weather around the globe."
"To learn more about the effects of global warming on Earth, choose one of the chapters that follow."
What is "sea level"?
the line where ocean water meets dry land
the line where river water meets the ocean
the line where two different oceans connect
Which year had the MOST tornados?
2010
2002
2004
2000
A warming trend makes extreme weather less likely.
True
False
Read through the titles of each of the sections. Pick one that interests you the most.
Change Will Continue Through This Century and Beyond
Temperatures Will Continue to Rise
Frost-free Season (and Growing Season) will Lengthen
