Presentation: «Global Climate Change»

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What is Climate? Climate - the average variations of weather over

What is Climate?

Climate - the average variations of weather over a

long period of time (~30 years)
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What is Weather? Weather - all natural phenomena within the atmosphere

What is Weather?

Weather - all natural phenomena
within the atmosphere at

a given
time (hours to days)
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What is Science? Science is the search for knowledge. The lunar

What is Science?

Science is the search for knowledge.

The lunar cycle

The extent

of snowfall as the seasons progress from Summer into Winter and then back to Summer again.
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What is Climate Change? Records change over decades to millions of years.

What is Climate Change?

Records change over
decades to millions
of years.

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The Climate System The Earth has many different systems that interact

The Climate System

The Earth has many different systems that interact with

each other in different ways.

Oceans

Atmosphere

Ice

Biosphere

Land

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Modern Climate Systems Atmospheric circulation Sunlight

Modern Climate Systems

Atmospheric circulation

Sunlight

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Modern Climate Systems Ocean circulation The Great Ocean Conveyor Sinking cool

Modern Climate Systems

Ocean circulation

The Great Ocean Conveyor

Sinking cool water, rising warm

water and wind help to form global ocean current systems.
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What is the Greenhouse Effect? The temperature of the Earth depends

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

The temperature of the Earth depends on

the amount of energy we receive from the sun versus the amount of energy lost back out to space.
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Is the Climate Changing?

Is the Climate Changing?

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What are the current climate trends?

What are the current climate trends?

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Future predictions… Based on no changes in emissions (“business as usual”)

Future predictions…

Based on
no changes in emissions (“business
as usual”)
The UK

would be
2-3.5°C hotter
on average.
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The way to solve the problem. Recycle Turn off lights Low

The way to solve the problem.

Recycle
Turn off lights
Low energy light bulbs
Shorter

showers
Recycle «grey»water
Install solar panels
Walk or ride instead
of taking a vehicle
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Four Seasons Winter Spring Autumn Summer

Four Seasons

Winter

Spring

Autumn

Summer

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Winter Winter - one of the four seasons between autumn and

Winter

Winter - one of the four seasons between autumn and spring

climatic season with the lowest temperatures for the area in the air.
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Spring Spring - one of the four seasons between winter and

Spring

Spring - one of the four seasons between winter and summer,

where temperatures are bitter winter air from moving to warmer.
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Summer Summer - one of the four seasons between spring and

Summer

Summer - one of
the four seasons
between spring
and autumn

with
the highest average
temperature
of the air.
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Autumn Autumn - one of the four seasons between summer and

Autumn

Autumn - one of the four seasons between summer and winter.

Autumn - the transition season when daylight hours decrease markedly and progressively reduced the average daily air temperature.