Globallll Warming Continued..

Question 1

On the Global Temperature Anomaly and Nino Index Graph what correlation should you notice?

Answer 1

Blue Curve: 12-month running global temperature

Note correlation w/ Nino index (red= El Nino Large Volcanoes (green) have a cooling effect for ~2 years

Question 2

IPCC stands for what?

Answer 2

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Question 3

Do Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Compared to carbon emissions from fossil fuels in 1990, in 2008 they were nearly?

Answer 4

They were nearly 40% higher than those in 1990.

Question 5

Over the past 25 years, temperatures have increased at a rate of what per decade?

Answer 5

Temperatures have increased at a rate of 0.19 C per decade

Question 6

How much has the rate of sea level rise accelerated to over the past 15 years?

Answer 6

Accelerated to 3.4 cm/yr over the past 15 years.

Question 7

Globally, how many million people live within 30 feet of sea level?

Answer 7

634 million people live with 30 feet of sea level

Question 8

Who is most at risk of sea level rise?

Answer 8

Coastal settlements most at risk