x3.12 WA State Climate Change

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22 questions

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x3.12 WA State Climate Change

Last updated about 2 hours ago

22 questions

Note from the author:

Instructions

Question 1

00:03

Question 2

01:15

Required

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?

Required

For this activity, you will be using the National Climate Assessment Interactive Atlas Explorer
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: _______ %

Required

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): _______ °F
Spokane: _______ °F
Where you live: _______ °F

Required

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 _______ °F
Spokane: increase by _______ °F
Where you live: increase by _______ °F

Required

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 _______ days
Spokane: decrease by _______ days
Where you live: decrease by _______ days

Required

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: _______ 

Required

What year did greenhouse gases in Washington peak? __________

What is Washington's greenhouse gas goal in 2050? __________ below 1990

Question 11

01:48

Question 12

02:29

Question 13

03:28

Question 14

05:11

Question 15

06:09

Question 16

01:25

Question 17

02:30

Question 18

02:52

Question 19

03:27

Question 20

05:15

Question 21

06:20

Question 22

07:33

x3.12 WA State Climate Change

x3.12 WA State Climate Change

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?

For this activity, you will be using the National Climate Assessment Interactive Atlas Explorer

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?

For this activity, you will be using the National Climate Assessment Interactive Atlas Explorer

What produces the majority of Washington's greenhouse gases?

What are some of your favorite outdoor activities? How could climate change affect them?

Is climate change the same as global warming?

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?

How will sea level rise affect salmon?

What is the Swinomish tribe's traditional knowledge based on?

Who do the speakers in the video believe need to make change happen?

x3.12 WA State Climate Change

x3.12 WA State Climate Change

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?

For this activity, you will be using the National Climate Assessment Interactive Atlas Explorer

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?

For this activity, you will be using the National Climate Assessment Interactive Atlas Explorer

What produces the majority of Washington's greenhouse gases?

Is climate change the same as global warming?

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?

How will sea level rise affect salmon?

What is the Swinomish tribe's traditional knowledge based on?

Who do the speakers in the video believe need to make change happen?

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?

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?