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Earth's temperature will keep rising unless greenhouse gas emissions are curbed. The temperature in 2100 may be as much as 5°
C (9° F) higher than it was in 2000. Is 5° C (9" F) a lot? It's more than the increase in temperature from the the times of maximum ice during the Pleistocene to now. Since the end of the Pleistocene, the temperature has only risen about 4° C. That's just 4° C from abundant ice to the moderate climate we have today.
Warming will affect the entire globe by the end of this century. The Arctic and inland areas are predicted to see a higher temperature increase, while the temperature increase in coastal areas and the Southern Ocean are likely to be more moderate.
As temperature rises, more sea ice will melt. The figure below shows how much less sea ice there may be in 2050 if temperatures keep going up . This would cause sea level to rise even higher. Some coastal cities could be under water. Millions of people would have to move inland.
Weather will become more extreme. Heat waves and droughts will become more frequent and more intense. Areas that previously were humid, like the Amazon rainforest, will become drier. Cropland worldwide will be affected by drought. Other places may flood more frequently as hurricanes and other storms become more severe.
Plants and animals will. move or die out. Some will thrive in a warmer world, but most will not. The biosphere may become quite different.
These are only a few of the impacts warmer temperatures will have. The vast majority of scientists agree that this is what is happening.
Summary
• Global temperatures will increase. Some locations like the Arctic and Amazon will experience a greater inchease.
• Sea level will rise and some coastal cities may be submerged.
• Weather will become more extreme. Crops and some plants and animals may not be able to survive the warmer temperatures.
Read the above then Answer the following questions in 2 sentences each in a 5th graders response responses.
1. Pretend that the temperature today is 5° C (9° F) higher than yesterday. Now consider an increase of 5° C (9° F) in average global temperature. How are these two scenarios different?
2. Why is a rise in sea level significant?
3. What will plants and animals do as temperature rises?
1.Climate has always been changing. Why is it something to worry about now?
5. Describe the consequences of four degrees of warming.
Earth's temperature will keep rising unless greenhouse gas emissions are curbed. The temperature in 2100 may be as much as 5°
C (9° F) higher than it was in 2000. Is 5° C (9" F) a lot? It's more than the increase in temperature from the the times of maximum ice during the Pleistocene to now. Since the end of the Pleistocene, the temperature has only risen about 4° C. That's just 4° C from abundant ice to the moderate climate we have today.
Warming will affect the entire globe by the end of this century. The Arctic and inland areas are predicted to see a higher temperature increase, while the temperature increase in coastal areas and the Southern Ocean are likely to be more moderate.
As temperature rises, more sea ice will melt. The figure below shows how much less sea ice there may be in 2050 if temperatures keep going up . This would cause sea level to rise even higher. Some coastal cities could be under water. Millions of people would have to move inland.
Weather will become more extreme. Heat waves and droughts will become more frequent and more intense. Areas that previously were humid, like the Amazon rainforest, will become drier. Cropland worldwide will be affected by drought. Other places may flood more frequently as hurricanes and other storms become more severe.
Plants and animals will. move or die out. Some will thrive in a warmer world, but most will not. The biosphere may become quite different.
These are only a few of the impacts warmer temperatures will have. The vast majority of scientists agree that this is what is happening.
Summary
• Global temperatures will increase. Some locations like the Arctic and Amazon will experience a greater inchease.
• Sea level will rise and some coastal cities may be submerged.
• Weather will become more extreme. Crops and some plants and animals may not be able to survive the warmer temperatures.
Read the above then Answer the following questions in 2 sentences each in a 5th graders response responses.
1. Pretend that the temperature today is 5° C (9° F) higher than yesterday. Now consider an increase of 5° C (9° F) in average global temperature. How are these two scenarios different?
2. Why is a rise in sea level significant?
3. What will plants and animals do as temperature rises?
1.Climate has always been changing. Why is it something to worry about now?
5. Describe the consequences of four degrees of warming.
Answers
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1. If the temperature today is 5° C (9° F) higher than yesterday, that's a big change we would feel right away, like a super hot day. But when talking about an increase of 5° C (9° F) in global temperature, it means that over time, the average temperature of the whole planet gets warmer, which affects weather patterns, ice, and ecosystems.
2. A rise in sea level is significant because it can cause flooding in coastal areas, potentially putting cities and homes underwater. This means people might need to move far away from where they live now to find safer places.
3. As temperatures rise, some plants and animals might try to move to cooler places, but many won't be able to survive the changes. Some species may thrive in the warmer temperatures, but most will struggle or even go extinct due to the heat and other changes.
4. Climate change is something to worry about now because it is happening much faster than it did in the past, which can lead to severe impacts on our environment, weather, and food supply. The changes can cause serious problems for people, animals, and plants, making it hard to adapt.
5. Four degrees of warming could mean more heat waves and droughts, which would make it difficult for farmers to grow their crops. It could also lead to more flooding from stronger storms and a lot of sea ice melting, causing sea levels to rise and submerging parts of coastal cities.
2. A rise in sea level is significant because it can cause flooding in coastal areas, potentially putting cities and homes underwater. This means people might need to move far away from where they live now to find safer places.
3. As temperatures rise, some plants and animals might try to move to cooler places, but many won't be able to survive the changes. Some species may thrive in the warmer temperatures, but most will struggle or even go extinct due to the heat and other changes.
4. Climate change is something to worry about now because it is happening much faster than it did in the past, which can lead to severe impacts on our environment, weather, and food supply. The changes can cause serious problems for people, animals, and plants, making it hard to adapt.
5. Four degrees of warming could mean more heat waves and droughts, which would make it difficult for farmers to grow their crops. It could also lead to more flooding from stronger storms and a lot of sea ice melting, causing sea levels to rise and submerging parts of coastal cities.