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x3.05 Washington State Climate Change MOD 25-26

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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?

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If Earth’s temperature rises 3.5 °F (2 °C) above the pre-industrial average, how will the average annual total precipitation change?



Overall, Washington's average annual precipitations will __________
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If Earth’s temperature rises 3.5 °F (2 °C) above the pre-industrial average, how will the average summer maximum temperature change?




Overall, Washington's average summer maximum temperatures will __________
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What year did greenhouse gases in Washington peak? __________

What is Washington's greenhouse gas goal in 2050? __________ below 1990
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Which climate resilience strategy do you think would be most effective for our state? Pick one and please explain why.

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Match the term to the correct definition
Other Answer Choices:
Climate change
Global warming
What produces the majority of Washington's greenhouse gases?
Electricity
Buildings
Transportation
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What are some of your favorite outdoor activities? How could climate change affect them?

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Salmon die if the water temperature rises above __________ degrees

By 2080, __________ of streams are expected to average that temperature
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The Swinomish tribe have become experts in climate change at the __________ level
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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!

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Adaptation
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Mitigation
Adaptation
Both
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Adaptation
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Adaptation
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Adaptation
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Adaptation
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Is climate change the same as global warming?
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No
I don't know
What effect does reduced snowpack in the mountains have on rivers?
Less of the cooler water required for trout, salmon, and steelhead
Lower water levels hurts tourism
Rivers are overflowing and endangering homes
What is contributing to the restrictions placed on hunting certain species like the black brant?
Increased predation by carnivores
Breeding grounds taken over by snow geese
Changes related to water and temperature
How is climate change affecting recovery after a wildfire?
No effect
Speeding up growth
Slowing down growth
What could be used to reduce wildfires?
Prescribed (planned) burns
Increased cloud cover
Restricting hunting and fishing
What has caused the decrease in the salmon population?
Increased snowpack and algae growth
Overfishing, loss of habitat, and hydroelectric dams
Disease and overpopulation
How has shrinking glaciers affected the streams salmon live in?
Low water levels in the summer
High water levels in the summer
Low water levels in the winter
How will sea level rise affect salmon?
Decrease water temperature
Destroy their food source
Disrupt salmon nurseries
What is the Swinomish tribe's traditional knowledge based on?
Observations of the natural world
Experiments in a laboratory
In-depth data analysis
Who do the speakers in the video believe need to make change happen?
Politicians
Scientists
Young people