Climate cobenefits provide supplemental benefits from development projects that. Regional climate change scenarios predict increased temperature and precipitation in the northern baltic sea, leading to a greater runoff of fresh water and terrestrial dissolved organic carbon doc within the second part of the 21st century. Climate change and the dynamics of our earths climate this unit will give students an opportunity to see the science of climate change, to investigate the changes observed by climatologists and other environmental scientists which has led to the consensus of the effects demonstrated by the way in which our world is changing. Carbon monoxide is one of over 400 gases being measured aboard the dc8, but since its the result of incomplete combustion, whether from cars, power plants, wild fires or. References national research council, 2010a, advancing the science of climate change national research council, 2010b, limiting the magnitude of climate change national research council, 2010c, adapting to the impacts of climate change. Contours for changes in groundwater doc concentration due to climate change in 2050 were developed by using current climate grid files from worldclim v1. Shrub abundance contributes to shifts in dissolved organic. To get a sense of the scale of human carbon emission, consider that the analogous natural process, seeps in volcanoes. Changes to federal websites pertaining to climate change 1 4 a. Recent work documents a decrease in salinity or freshening of scotian shelf and gulf of maine waters greene et al. Abstract this article discusses the limits of the anthropogenic global warming theory advocated by the intergov. The chemistry of climate change a prisoner express distance learning lesson fall 2016 prisoner express is a program of the durland alternatives library.
However, the biosphere, humans in particular, has had an increasingly. Periodical finding chemistry connections in climate change. Climate change can, on the other hand, alter tropospheric h2o concentrations, further affecting chemistry impacts on climate. This is a list of the course materials i use in my environmental science course. The response of species to climate change is of increasingly urgent importance.
You need to be literate enough about the nature of the debate and the underly ing science to have your views counted in the political process. Dissolved organic carbon trends resulting from changes in. The climate system is a complex, interactive system consisting of the atmosphere, land surface, snow and ice, oceans and other bodies of water, and living things. The chemistry behind the culprits course description school district standards resources and materials leading in united states k12 education with mandated connecticut state science standards, content standard 9. Learn resource guide for advanced learning on the scientific fundamentals of climate change 4 1. Ecosystem stability and the response to climate change.
Integrating chemistry and earth and space science 856. Implications for business the department of defense recognizes the reality of climate change and the significant risk it poses to u. Surprisingly, extinctions occurred at sites with smaller changes in mean annual temperatures but larger increases in hottest yearly temperatures. Climate change profile mozambique 9 july 2015 1 climate change profile.
From supercomputers at goddard, a computer simulation of earth projects the paths of carbon monoxide plumes. Effect of climate change on air quality dash harvard. In romania, for instance, extreme weather events have multiplied since 2002. Chemistry climate change high school lesson plans, teachers. Climate change is the longterm change in global weather patterns, associated especially with increases in temperature, precipitation, and storm activity benson, 2008. Ppt climate change powerpoint presentation free to. Doc was strongly and inversely related to change in both sulphate concentration. The attached lesson, calculating your carbon footprint, demonstrates how i attempt to teach one of the gwcc topics burning fossil fuels alongside related chemistry concepts, using some of these best practices. In addition, ocean acidification ocean chemistry changes due to elevated atmospheric co 2 can reduce the availability of certain minerals in seawater that are needed to build and maintain coral skeletons.
Paleoclimatic reconstructions have helped place ongoing climate change in the perspective of natural climate var iability. Atmospheric carbon dioxide co 2 concentrations are increasing at a rate never observed before, primarily due to emissions from fossil fuel combustion. Applications of chemistry through climate science ucar. Mitigate the causes of climate change while providing for cleaner energy solutions and a more energy efficient way of life for visitors and residents. Dissolved organic carbon quality and sorption of organic.
Global warming and climate change gwcc in chemistry at first glance, the basic climate topics listed above may seem daunting and im not suggesting that it is only chemistry teachers who should bear the burden of teaching all of these concepts. The fifth report of the intergovernmental panel on climate change confirms that climate change is caused by anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases. Once more, one could teach an entire course on this topic, so we will only cover the main points there is a lot more to climate change than atmospheric chemistry. Altering information on international climate change agreements and partnerships 1 6 c. This knowledge will help us to prepare for and adapt to the effects of climate change. Mozambique mozambique is one of africas most vulnerable countries to climate change. There are elements of climate science that can be addressed using these methods, notably in atmospheric chemistry and the physics and chemistry of aerosolandcloudparticles. Periodical finding chemistry connections in climate. Dear parents and students, i am excited to work with you and help you reach your short term and long term goals in this class. Finally, climate change is presented as a problem of risk assessment and management, and quantitative estimates of individual climate risks to the united states are given.
Climate adaptation reduces the risks and vulnerabilities posed by climate change, and builds the resilience of human and natural systems to the effects of climate change. Northern peatlands are globally significant soil carbon sinks but contribute a significant amount of dissolved organic carbon doc to streams. The atmosphere is the essential physical and chemical environment for life. Chemistry in the earth system instructional segment 1. In the questions box, note any questions you have, or things you would like to know about the causes and effects of climate change. What are the choices for preparing for the impacts of climate change. This document aims to summarise and clarify the current scientific understanding of climate change by answering nine key questions. Causes and effects of climate change grades 7 9 materials computers with internet access books and other resources students can use for research student work andor journals from unit 1 and unit 2 activities lcd or overhead projector with slide of climate change organizer copies of the climate change causes. Applications of chemistry through climate science black carbon, greenhouse gases, ice cores, ozone.
Replacing fossilfuelled furnaces with renewable electrical heating and cutting carbon from some heavy industries could make a serious dent in climate targets. This includes assignments, labs and field activities. Climate system scenario tables final draft underlying scientifictechnical assessment submitted by the cochairs of working group i. The earths climate is changing in response to increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases ghgs and particulate matter in the atmosphere, largely as the result of human activities.
Broward county shall mitigate its contribution to global climate change by reducing government operations greenhouse gas emissions to 7% below. Gis for climate change global climate change is a dif. Changes in global groundwater organic carbon driven by. Human influences the chemistry global climate change is a very complex subject. Nov 22, 2007 we found that relative change in doc that is, doc change per year as a percentage of the site median, or %. These gases warm the earths surface by trapping heat in the atmosphere. The effect of climate change on water resources and programs. Chemistry, the science of the properties, composition, and structure of substances defined as elements and compounds, the transformations they undergo, and the energy that is released or absorbed during these processes. The national center for atmospheric research ncar is publishing climate change model output data in a gis format. One aspect that has been greatly affected by climate change is the weather. Some of these change from year to year, and i dont use every assignment each year depending on the weather, but i tried to include everything ive used recently. June 2010 j9921 9climate change is a geographic problem scientists have long classi.
Nasas climate kids take a tour through the big questions of climate science, then try out fun games and activities. The effect of climate change on water resources and. Poverty, weak institutional development and frequent extreme weather events make mozambique especially vulnerable. Climate change, periodic modification of earth s climate brought about as a result of changes in the atmosphere as well as interactions between the atmosphere and various other geologic, chemical, biological, and geographic factors within the earth system. References national research council, 2010a, advancing the science of climate change national research council, 2010b, limiting the magnitude of climate change national research council, 2010c, adapting to the impacts of climate change national research council, 2011d, informing an effective response to climate change national research council, 2010e, ocean acidification. Altering the presentation of climate change on the white house website1 4 b. I will provide you with many opportunities to learn and develop a good study habit that will improve testtaking skills. There is a lot of evidence that shows the earths climate is changing. Natural climate fluctuations have been documented to occur on a geologic time scale that is, over millions of years throughout earths history. Report of the intergovernmental panel on climate change stocker, t. The effect of climate change on water resources and programs introduction the goal of this module is to educate water program managers, as well as the general public, on the expected effects of climate change on water resources and water programs. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. This is a 3part lesson that you can work on over 23 days. Chemistry is concerned with the properties of atoms and the laws governing their combinations.
Picturing the science by gavin schmidt in chm, doc, rtf download ebook. Climate change driven warming and drying will likely alter peatland doc dynamics. Change is forced by a perturbation to anthropogenic emissions resulting from socioeconomic factors external to the chemistry climate system. Effects of climate change climate change has affected many aspects of our planet. Procedure 1 engage your class in a discussion about their opinions about climate change and global warming, and ask them where they have obtained their information.
Climate change science seeks to understand the physical, chemical, biological and. The concept of a climate model is explained, and the use of such models to estimate future climate change is illustrated. The national security strategy, issued in february 2015, is clear that climate change is an. Additionally, it is intended to provide students with a better view of how science is done, what other careers are available for students besides research scientist, and to connect their. The earths climate is warming, mostly due to human activities such as changes in land cover and emissions of certain pollutants. Lots of activities packed into eight different units. Among other impacts, climate change negatively affects peoples rights to health, housing, water and. Climate change and our responsibilities as chemists. Risks of inaction coral reefs are already disappearing due to climate change and other non climate stressors. Yet, from a knowledge perspective, we are at a distinct disadvantage. Climate change is a direct consequence of the continued increase in the atmospheric co2 mainly resulting from the anthropogenic emissions from fossil fuel.
Curbing the chemistry of climate change science in the news. Visualizing and understanding the science of climate change. They also get a forecast of the atmospheric chemistry. This is balanced by an equivalent amount that is removed by chemical. As the worlds leading chemical company, we combine economic success with. Recent responses to climate change reveal the drivers of. The outcomes will contribute to the international year of chemistry s goal of promoting.
Climate change 7 climate change on a global scale, whether natural or due to human activity, can be initiated by processes that modify either the amount of energy absorbed from the sun, or the amount of infrared energy emitted to space. While climate varies over the earth, each region has a specific climate that living things have adapted to. Atmospheric chemistry and physics from air pollution to climate change second edition. There is a lot of evidence that shows the earths climate. Climate change and its effects on ecosystems, habitats and biota 4 2. Climatechange science will continue to help society make. Climate change and its causes a discussion about some key issues nicola scafetta 1. At basf, we create chemistry for a sustainable future.
Here, we address the specific changes in climate that were associated with recent population extinctions, using data from 538 plant and animal species distributed globally. Effect of climate change on surface air quality placed in the broader context of chemistry climate interactions. Pdf the role of atmospheric chemistry in climate change. The primary driving force behind humaninduced global climate change is a rise in carbon dioxide levels in the earths atmosphere produced by burning fossil fuels. Use your knowledge to engage your friends and colleagues in deliberative discussion on the science of global climate change and its consequences. Greenhouse gases are the major humaninfluenced drivers of climate change. The science of climate change australian academy of science. The national center for science education ncse outlines four fundamental best practices 8 for teaching about climate change figure 3. The american chemical society acs acknowledges that climate change is real, presents serious risk for civil society and business, and that human activity is the primary cause. Understanding the links between chemistry and climate change. Cta ctaalternatives library 127 anabel taylor hall ithaca, ny 14853 change service requested. Historical overview of climate change science chapter 1 frequently asked question 1.
Use your knowledge to engage your friends and colleagues in deliberative discussion on the science of global climate change. Grassl,1998 with strategy document for ecmwf 1999 2008. Chemistry in the earth system instructional segment 2. Under effects, write what you think happens because of climate change. However, scientific investigations of the dynamics of the entire climate system have more in common with systems biology and economics than with laboratory. In this context, climate change is one of the main. Pdf is a function that indicates the relative chances of occurrence of. Atmospheric chemistry has an important impact on climate change and vice versa. This forcing triggers interactive changes d within the chemistry climate. Visualizations will emphasize the fundamental chemistry of climate processes, but will also present research climate models, and place anthropogenic inputs to our atmosphere in a geopolitical context. Any human activity has a definite impact on the environment. Depending on the scenarios of energy use in the future and uncertainties in models, it is. Check the description on youtube to find the time stamps for each part.
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