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II. Use the words from the box to fill in the gaps. (32 pts) science Roger Ravelle Katrina Antarctic www.climatecri sis.net Positive no censoring 2005 not cycles fossil fuel glaciers negative disagreement Peer-reviewed Carbon dioxide 1-2 Al Gore rising ice/icebergs/iceco res predictable/bad political moral/ethical opinion poles paradoxal ecological Canaries in the coal mine different/altered anti Political will

A documentary featuring ________________________, former Vice President during the Clinton Administration. Although potentially biased, especially considering his conflicting viewpoints with the Bush Administration, the movie is based on scientific fact and __________________ opinion. _____________________ discipline based on gathering evidence and objectively (unbiased) presenting data. _____________________ your subjective thoughts and opinions Often no facts or data presented I feel The atmosphere has a thin protective layer that traps/reflects gases important to providing temperatures warm enough to support life on earth. Currently, that layer is becoming much thicker due to increased CO2 (_____________________) gases in the atmosphere. Dr.__________________________, scientist at Harvard University, first linked increased CO2 in atmosphere to global warming. Graphs show very clearly that increased CO2 very closely parallels or correlates with increased temperatures. There are _________________ with CO2 with increased amounts in winter and decreased amounts in summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Plants take in more CO2 in summer than winter. Records from ___________ in the __________________________ goes back 650,000 years and shows the highest levels currently exist than at any other time. ________________________________ consumption currently creates most of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere. _________________ was the warmest year on record A heat wave in Europe killed 35,000 people. Hurricane _______________________ is one natural disaster likely to become

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common place in the future as oceans become warmer causing more violent storms as a result. Temperature increases of ______________ degrees F from century to century is a big increase. Current models show a predicted 5-10 F increase in the next 50 or so years wow! Global warming is _____________________: more rain falls overall, but certain places get the most, especially in big events, while other places receive less. Also, increased temperatures cause increased evaporation causing less H2O to be available in many areas, leading to drought. Two __________________________________ (this means warning about the potential drastic/dire problems of an issue) associated with global warming: 1. Arctic 2. Antarctica These 2 areas show faster changes in climate because ______________ (large bodies of ice) are melting quickly. Formerly, sunlight reflected off these glaciers. Now it is absorbed more in the oceans. Oceans absorb much more heat compared to when polar ice caps reflected much of the heat back to the atmosphere. Also, the __________________ (of earth) increase in temperature faster than other regions (like the equator). This is called a ______________ feedback loop where temperature increases are compounded with more ice melting. _____________________ Feedback loops occur when global warming is slowed such as more trees absorbing more CO2. (This is a good thing i.e, - loops); this is equivalent to turning your thermostat (heat) on when it gets cold. Melting ice means _________________ water levels. If current trends continue, and much of Greenland and Antarctica melt, then much of our current coastline will disappear. Temperature changes affect many _____________________ niches where different species (including viruses) survive (or emerge earlier) with increased temperatures. This may allow new diseases or invasive species to appear in new areas. 3 factors affecting earth: 1. Human population putting more pressure on earth 2. Science and technology old habits + old technology = ________________ habits. Old habits + new technology = ___________________ outcomes. 3. Our way of thinking changing our mind set Is there scientific ___________________________ with global warming? ________. 0 of 928 scientific ___________________________ papers said that warming isnt occurring. Rather, a certain body of people try to sway the facts mostly oil & gas lobby. Globally warming is not a ____________________ (Republican/Democratic) issue. It is a _______________________________ issue to protect life on earth. For instance, many Republicans have made important contributions to the environment, including signing the Clean Air Act and Endangered Species Act. I feel that the video, for the most part, did a good job of NOT attacking a political party but rather presented solid facts on the issues. It is only the

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current administration that has taken a most _____ -science stance on issues, including ____________________ what scientists can publish. _______________________is a renewable resource. Solutions are in hand to slow global warming such as renewable energy sources. Visit: _________________________for more information.

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