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Climate Change Unit's Defining Concept
Climate Change Unit's Defining Concept
Earth is a dynamic, interconnected and stable planet. Think of our planet as a system made up of many different climates that are influenced by the interaction of its surrounding atmosphere, landmasses and oceans.
Earth is a dynamic, interconnected and stable planet. Think of our planet as a system made up of many different climates that are influenced by the interaction of its surrounding atmosphere, landmasses and oceans.
Human activities, mainly the release of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels, are factors in the current rise in Earth’s mean surface temperature.
Human activities, mainly the release of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels, are factors in the current rise in Earth’s mean surface temperature.
It is important to recognize that climate science is a systems science. Climate scientists look at a multiple range of possible outcomes and assess the likelihood of those outcomes. Simply put, if global temperatures continue to rise, what could possibly go wrong AND what is the percentage chance that it will go wrong?
It is important to recognize that climate science is a systems science. Climate scientists look at a multiple range of possible outcomes and assess the likelihood of those outcomes. Simply put, if global temperatures continue to rise, what could possibly go wrong AND what is the percentage chance that it will go wrong?
Weather vs Climate.movVideo #1: Weather vs. Climate
Video #1: Weather vs. Climate
This was recorded in 2020 but still works as an intro to climate change (CC) and describes the difference between weather and climate. Weather is the current state of the atmosphere at a given time. Weather can be measured by its temperature, wind speed & direction, humidity, air pressure, precipitation, clear skies, cloudy, etc. Climate is the 30-year average of an area's weather. So, do we have averages (data) for Maplewood's weather on a given date? Yes, tons of data!
CC Numbers.movVideo #2: CC # & Confidence #
Video #2: CC # & Confidence #
Watch this to get a sense of what we mean by your climate change number (CC#) and Confidence number.
Energy Budget 2021.movVideo #3: Earth's Energy Budget
Video #3: Earth's Energy Budget
Whatever energy absorbed by our planet must be re-radiated back to outer space.
Physics of Climate Change.mp4Video #4: Incoming Radiation vs. Outgoing Radiation
Video #4: Incoming Radiation vs. Outgoing Radiation
Know this!
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