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Summary: - Acidified oceans will increase as there will be an increase in the amount of C02 (dissolved in the sea) this will have an effect on marine life (coral reefs) - The Philippines and the Solomon Islands are more likely to have more intense and sever weathers occurring due to climate change- There may be an 80% decline around the Coral Triangle,s coastal environment which enables and provides a food source by 2100 if action is not taken. - Sea levels will rise in the coral triangle could potentially rise to 30-60cm by 2100.
Analysis:- Various colours used (visually appealing)- Logos used to help clarify what it's showing ( light bulb for knowledge of solutions)- A thermometer diagram is used to present the different temperatures of sea levels (in coral triangle), this helps demonstrate the temperatures in a creative way- Half of the world is coloured red and the other half is coloured in blue to illustrate the positive and negatives in the future- The sources are linked below (+reliability)- There is a bit too much text in certain areas of the infographic, as for example at the top
Summary of the infographic: Infographic displays the effects the weather has on global warming. The 6 sections clearly state the effects and the aspects that influence global warming to occur. A reason for flooding is the “great number” of storms that will occur (precipitation in the form of snow or rain. In the case of droughts they pose humanitarian ricks as well as damaging the economies, it is also a contributor to wildfires. Sea levels will continue to rise leads to increase in damage from coastal storms which will lead to further issues to occur (coastal erosion, population displacement and inundation). Hurricanes will become more “intense” in ocean basins which will lead to stronger storms. More frequent and hotter heat waves will occur towards the end of the century. Water availability will decrease, increasing global temperatures which leads to droughts. Mountainous regions will reduce freshwater sources
Analysis: - use of colour is coordinated and correlates with the symbols displayed in the top of the infographic. This makes it visually appealing. - text is minimal yet clear although there are no statistics which enables it to be argued that the infographic is unreliable. - Text is readable and clear, headings, titles etc. are all in colours that make it stand out.
Analysis: - use of colour is coordinated and correlates with the symbols displayed in the top of the infographic. This makes it visually appealing. - text is minimal yet clear although there are no statistics which enables it to be argued that the infographic is unreliable. - Text is readable and clear, headings, titles etc. are all in colours that make it stand out.
Summary of the infographic:This infographic illustrates the various extreme weather cases in 2015, which were fuelled by the increase in temperature and the El Nino effect. The temperatures measured roughly 0.85° above the 20th century average. 2015 was the hottest year on record, with one of the strongest El Nino effects recorded.
Analysis:- This infographic has color coded symbols, blue representing water related extreme weather events, and red representing fire related extreme weather events-There is a bit too much text; yet it helps explain the different events and what happened- Colors are a bit dull (nothing really stands out besides the "hottest year on record")- Sources are cited- The map makes it easy to understand where the events occured
Analysis:- This infographic has color coded symbols, blue representing water related extreme weather events, and red representing fire related extreme weather events-There is a bit too much text; yet it helps explain the different events and what happened- Colors are a bit dull (nothing really stands out besides the "hottest year on record")- Sources are cited- The map makes it easy to understand where the events occured
Videos
Videos
- Climate models are able to be used to understand what the cause of extreme weathers are.
- Likeliness of more rainfall is due to climate change as models have been studied and have shown the correlation between the two.
- In 2017, there have been 11 named storms in the Atlantic (6 of which were hurricanes)
- Between 1981-2010 there were 6 named storms, 2.6 of them being hurricanes
- Water vapour “drives” hurricanes, the water vapour is evaporated off of the sea surface and the warmer the sea surface is, the more water vapour there will be- which means there is more energy to power stronger storms
- There is also the contradictory idea that with warming temperatures in the atmosphere decreases the likelihood of weakening hurricanes.
- Although due to the models, it shows and describes that there are in fact hurricanes that are increasing and getting stronger due to warmer temperatures yet it has also shown that many hurricanes have been softened or weakened due to the warmer climate.
- Likeliness of more rainfall is due to climate change as models have been studied and have shown the correlation between the two.
- In 2017, there have been 11 named storms in the Atlantic (6 of which were hurricanes)
- Between 1981-2010 there were 6 named storms, 2.6 of them being hurricanes
- Water vapour “drives” hurricanes, the water vapour is evaporated off of the sea surface and the warmer the sea surface is, the more water vapour there will be- which means there is more energy to power stronger storms
- There is also the contradictory idea that with warming temperatures in the atmosphere decreases the likelihood of weakening hurricanes.
- Although due to the models, it shows and describes that there are in fact hurricanes that are increasing and getting stronger due to warmer temperatures yet it has also shown that many hurricanes have been softened or weakened due to the warmer climate.
- 2017 is in the record book
- The extreme heat made it the second hottest year
- Hurricanes - throughout the year hit the Carribean, US east coast, and the gulf coasts.
- Large spots of the US struggle with drought - causing many wildfires
- The connection between extreme weather and climate change is temperature
- Air holds 70% more water for every degree Celsius, that the temperature rise - increasing in the amount of hurricanes and water being dumped by a storm.
- 84,000 homes destroyed due to wild fires
- Drought destroyed crops in North Dakota
- The extreme heat made it the second hottest year
- Hurricanes - throughout the year hit the Carribean, US east coast, and the gulf coasts.
- Large spots of the US struggle with drought - causing many wildfires
- The connection between extreme weather and climate change is temperature
- Air holds 70% more water for every degree Celsius, that the temperature rise - increasing in the amount of hurricanes and water being dumped by a storm.
- 84,000 homes destroyed due to wild fires
- Drought destroyed crops in North Dakota
Presentation
Presentation
Possible futures- both good and bad
Possible futures- both good and bad
Bad
Bad
Generally, the increase in global temperature has caused more frequent and severe weathers. Examples being: intense precipitation, and drought.
- Heat waves are longer and hotter. Heavy rains and flooding are more frequent.
- Longer and more extreme heat waves
Flooding : An increase in global temperature will cause the water of the oceans to expand; melting of the ice in the Antarctic and Greenland will also contribute to the sea level. By 2100, sea levels will rise as much as 25-50 cm. Low-lying coastal areas such as the Netherlands and Bangladesh will suffer from flooding, causing people to migrate or be internally displaced.
Good
Good
- Although it there is in fact an increase in that amount of hurricanes due to warmer temperatures, it is also evident that many hurricanes have been softened or weakened due to the warmer climate.
- Heavy downpours are increasing nationally. Certain places who are quite prone to rainfalls being quite rare may experience a lot more rainfalls, which may be good for that specific region
Recent evidence of extreme weather events
Recent evidence of extreme weather events
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Hurricane Florence/Katrina
Nepal Earthquake
Woolsey fire (Malibu)
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