Global Warming Is the Climate really Changing? Yes, Earth has been getting warmer….and FAST!

What Effect Does CO2 Have? Overall, the global average temperature is rising. Raising the global average temperature can have dramatic effects on the Earth’s delicate system.

Global Climate is the average climate over the entire planet http://news.discovery.com/earth/global-warming http://climate.nasa.gov/news/ http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2016/03/18/wednesdays-tornado-earliest-in-ontario http://insideclimatenews.org/?gclid=CIb11YKzzssCFQeraQodKjIIEw

What Causes Global Warming? Global warming is caused by heat trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere.

Greenhouse gases block the heat from getting out. The Earth re-releases the heat back to outer space Energy from the Sun (UV Radiation) is absorbed by the Earth. While there are several external influences of weather and climate variability, the primary source that drives the planet’s weather and climate is the SUN. The sun’s generous supply of heat and light energizes the Earth’s atmosphere and surface.

Weather vs. Climate What’s the Difference?

Why people still DENY Climate change WATCH THIS

Evidence of Global Warming Climates Ruined Evidence of Global Warming Local Climates Ruined

Major Loss of Biodiversity

Melting of the Polar Icecaps 25 YEARS OF ARCTIC ICE MELTING VISUAL

Major Weather Events

Your Task: Complete the L2b-Global Impacts of Climate Change Student Research Activity Part 1: Evidence of global climate change Part 2: Global Hot spots affected by climate change and regional solutions Part 3: Energy innovations to combat climate change