1.5. Global Temperature Changes and Historical Context

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define climate.

   Hint

   Think about long-term versus short-term conditions.

2. 2.

   What is weather?

   Hint

   Consider what the news reports daily.

3. 3.

   What is the difference between climate and weather?

   • Climate is daily weather
   • Climate is long-term average
   • Weather is what we expect

   Hint

   Think about how seasons are predicted.

4. 4.

   True or False: The greenhouse effect only has positive impacts on Earth's climate.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider both sides of climate influences.

5. 5.

   Evaluate the historical responses of ecosystems to past climate changes. How might these lessons inform current climate action?

   Hint

   Reflect on how species adapted or extinct during prior warming or cooling periods.

6. 6.

   Create a presentation outlining the potential future impacts of a 2-degree increase in global temperature on human societies and ecosystems.

   Hint

   Use current scientific projections to guide your findings.