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6 Ιουν 2018 · The scientific method is the gold standard for exploring our natural world. You might have learned about it in grade school, but here’s a quick reminder: It’s the process that scientists use to understand everything from animal behavior to the forces that shape our planet—including climate change.
6 Νοε 2021 · How do we know global warming is not because of the sun or volcanoes? The sun is the ultimate source of energy in Earth’s climate system, so it’s a natural candidate for causing climate change.
• Global average temperature was 0.98°C (1.76 °F) higher in 2020 than in the late 1800s.15 • The warmest year on record since records began in 1880 was 2016, with 2020 ranking second. In 2020 global average land temperatures experienced a record high, while 2016 global ocean temperatures remain the highest on record.
• 90% of the extra heat associated with global warming has been taken up by the ocean (see box What are greenhouse gases? on page 6). The ocean is now warming faster than at any time in at least 11,000 years. • Sea level has risen globally by about 20 centimetres (approximately 8 inches) since 1900. It is rising
9 Αυγ 2021 · Average global temperatures are now 1.1°C above preindustrial records, and under every scenario for future greenhouse gas emissions that the panel examined, average warming of 1.5°C—a target set by the 2015 Paris climate accord—will very likely be reached within the next 20 years.
Climate change is a real and urgent challenge that is already affecting people and the environment worldwide. Significant changes are occurring on Earth, including increasing air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising sea levels. This fact sheet discusses key scientific.
TEACHER BACKGROUND: SOUND WAVES AND CLIMATE CHANGE. PART I: The Ocean- The atmosphere and ocean act as "heat engines," always trying to restore a temperature balance by transporting heat toward the poles. Our weather is an example of this phenomenon.
