What produces the majority of Washington's greenhouse gases?
What produces the majority of Washington's greenhouse gases?
In this assignment, we are going to look at how Washington state has been affected by climate change.
Think about where you live. Have you noticed any of the effects of climate change? What have you seen?
You can select the map you want to view using the "Open Map" button at the bottom center.
You can zoom in and out using the + and - buttons near the left upper corner.
You can make the map around using your cursor.
Open the Change in Annual Precipitation Map and zoom in to Washington.
If Earth’s temperature rises 3.5 °F (2 °C) above the pre-industrial average, how much will the annual total precipitation change in these areas?
Seattle (King County):
Spokane:
Where you live:
Open the Change in Average Annual Temperature Map and zoom in to Washington.
If Earth’s temperature rises 3.5 °F (2 °C) above the pre-industrial average, how much will the average annual temperature change in these areas?
Seattle (King County):
Spokane:
Where you live:
Open the Change in Mean Summer Temperature and zoom in to Washington.
If Earth’s temperature rises 3.5 °F (2 °C) above the pre-industrial average, how much will the average temperature for June, July, and August increase by?
Seattle (King County): increase by
Spokane: increase by
Where you live: increase by
Open the Change in the Number of Days Under 32 °F and zoom in to Washington.
If Earth’s temperature rises 3.5 °F (2 °C) above the pre-industrial average, how much will the number of days under 32 °F (freezing) decrease?
Seattle (King County): decrease by
Spokane: decrease by
Where you live: decrease by
Go to ClimateCheck and enter the city you live in.
Record your risk in each category.
Fire Risk:
Precipitation Risk:
Heat Risk:
Drought Risk:
Flood Risk:
What produces the majority of Washington's greenhouse gases?
What year did greenhouse gases in Washington peak?
What is Washington's greenhouse gas goal in 2050? below 1990
Climate resilience is the ability to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to the impacts of climate change.
This is achieved through mitigation and adaption.
Consider the following examples and determine if they are an example of mitigation, adaptation, or both. Make sure to check the hint for an explanation!
Which TWO climate resilience strategies do you think would be most effective for our state? Please explain why.
Match the term to the correct definition
What effect does reduced snowpack in the mountains have on rivers?
What is contributing to the restrictions placed on hunting certain species like the black brant?
How is climate change affecting recovery after a wildfire?
What could be used to reduce wildfires?
What are some of your favorite outdoor activities? How could climate change affect them?
What has caused the decrease in the salmon population?
How has shrinking glaciers affected the streams salmon live in?
Salmon die if the water temperature rises above degrees
By 2080, of streams are expected to average that temperature
How will sea level rise affect salmon?
What is the Swinomish tribe's traditional knowledge based on?
The Swinomish tribe have become experts in climate change at the level
Who do the speakers in the video believe need to make change happen?
