Practice Global Temperature Changes And Historical Context (1.5) - Introduction to Cities and Climate Change: Adaptation and Mitigation

Practice: Global Temperature Changes and Historical Context

Lesson 1.5Introduction to Cities and Climate Change: Adaptation and Mitigation

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Question 1.
Define climate.
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Think about long-term versus short-term conditions.
Question 2.
What is weather?
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Consider what the news reports daily.
3Question 3.
What is the difference between climate and weather?
- Climate is daily weather
- Climate is long-term average
- Weather is what we expect
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Think about how seasons are predicted.
4Question 4.
True or False: The greenhouse effect only has positive impacts on Earth's climate.
- True
- False
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Consider both sides of climate influences.
Question 5.
Evaluate the historical responses of ecosystems to past climate changes. How might these lessons inform current climate action?
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Reflect on how species adapted or extinct during prior warming or cooling periods.
Question 6.
Create a presentation outlining the potential future impacts of a 2-degree increase in global temperature on human societies and ecosystems.
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Use current scientific projections to guide your findings.

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