* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
Download 3.1 – Intro to Climate Change
Myron Ebell wikipedia , lookup
2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference wikipedia , lookup
German Climate Action Plan 2050 wikipedia , lookup
Climatic Research Unit email controversy wikipedia , lookup
Soon and Baliunas controversy wikipedia , lookup
ExxonMobil climate change controversy wikipedia , lookup
Michael E. Mann wikipedia , lookup
Global warming controversy wikipedia , lookup
Heaven and Earth (book) wikipedia , lookup
Climate resilience wikipedia , lookup
Economics of global warming wikipedia , lookup
Climate change denial wikipedia , lookup
Climatic Research Unit documents wikipedia , lookup
Climate change adaptation wikipedia , lookup
Global warming hiatus wikipedia , lookup
Fred Singer wikipedia , lookup
Politics of global warming wikipedia , lookup
Effects of global warming on human health wikipedia , lookup
Climate sensitivity wikipedia , lookup
Climate change in Tuvalu wikipedia , lookup
Global warming wikipedia , lookup
Climate change and agriculture wikipedia , lookup
Climate engineering wikipedia , lookup
General circulation model wikipedia , lookup
Climate governance wikipedia , lookup
Citizens' Climate Lobby wikipedia , lookup
Instrumental temperature record wikipedia , lookup
Effects of global warming wikipedia , lookup
Climate change feedback wikipedia , lookup
Media coverage of global warming wikipedia , lookup
Climate change in the United States wikipedia , lookup
Scientific opinion on climate change wikipedia , lookup
Climate change and poverty wikipedia , lookup
Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment wikipedia , lookup
Solar radiation management wikipedia , lookup
Public opinion on global warming wikipedia , lookup
Effects of global warming on humans wikipedia , lookup
Attribution of recent climate change wikipedia , lookup
IPCC Fourth Assessment Report wikipedia , lookup
Surveys of scientists' views on climate change wikipedia , lookup
3.1 – Intro to Climate Change Complete # 1, 2, 4, 7 on p. 190 – 191 A) What is weather? B) What is climate? C) How is weather different from climate? o use a whiteboard & marker to jot down your ideas weather = daily conditions that happen at a certain place & time o what is happening right now (narrow, shortsighted) o includes daily temperature, cloud cover, wind, precipitation o ex: today’s forecast is a high of ……C, with ….......... of precipitation & winds at a speed of ……………. climate = weather conditions that occur in a region, averaged over a long period of time o broader, more encompassing than weather o includes average temperatures, wind speeds, precipitation levels, humidity, etc. o ex: Ottawa’s climate is ……………………., whereas Mexico’s climate is ………………… climate has changed many times since Earth formed o see Figure 3.2 on p. 196 since 1880, Earth’s climate has changed quicker than ever o see Figure 3.4 on p. 198 How do we know that climate is changing? rising temperatures on average less precipitation at equator, more in polar regions more severe storms (Hurricane Katrina, Tsunami in Asia) climate change and global warming are not the same thing o global warming only really looks at temperature changes o climate change involves changes in temperature, precipitation, winds, soil quality, storm frequency & intensity, etc. Don’t be fooled! global warming is a natural thing, but is enhanced by humans & human activities climate change does not happen due to natural reasons How the Sun & Earth Affect Climate the Sun affects natural climate the most o ex: solar activity p. 270 Earth’s position in space affect climate o rotation every 24 h p. 270 o tilt of Earth’s axis p. 270 o Earth’s orbit (revolution) around the Sun p. 270 Earth’s structure affects climate o latitude (nearness to the equator) p. 272 o elevation (height in atmosphere) o nearness (proximity) to water o air masses use p. 270 & 272, plus your prior knowledge from grade 9 science to review (and learn) how each point above affects climate o make notes on each topic o notes on elevation, nearness to H2O, and air masses are posted around the classroom (or you can look onto the Internet)