Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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CO₂ (parts per million) 380 340 300 260 220 180 400 HIGHEST HISTORICAL CO, LEVEL 350 CH, mole fraction (ppb) Data source: Reconstruction from ice cores. Credit: NOAA 1900 Figure 3 - Global Methane Concentrations Over Time 1850 1800 1750 1700 1650 300 250 200 150 100 Thousands of Years before today (0 = 1950) 1600 1980 GLOBAL MONTHLY MEAN CH4 1990 2000 YEAR 1950 2010 NORA July 2018 2020 AN 50 0
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Transcribed Image Text:CO₂ (parts per million) 380 340 300 260 220 180 400 HIGHEST HISTORICAL CO, LEVEL 350 CH, mole fraction (ppb) Data source: Reconstruction from ice cores. Credit: NOAA 1900 Figure 3 - Global Methane Concentrations Over Time 1850 1800 1750 1700 1650 300 250 200 150 100 Thousands of Years before today (0 = 1950) 1600 1980 GLOBAL MONTHLY MEAN CH4 1990 2000 YEAR 1950 2010 NORA July 2018 2020 AN 50 0
The figures below show the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and changes in global mean surface temperatures over time. Use these figures to identify the patterns within and relationships between the data sets. Global Temperature Anomaly (C) compared to 1901-2000 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 *Anomaly means difference; Data Source: NOAA Climate Graphing Tools WOWINT 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1980 1970 1980 1990 2000 Year CO₂ (parts per million) 380 340 HIGHEST HISTORICAL CO, LEVEL but 300 260 220 Figure 1 - Global Temperature Differences Over Time 180 400 Figure 2 - Historical Carbon Dioxide Levels CURRENT 1950 2010 2020 350 300 250 200 Thousands of Years before today (0 = 1950) 150 100 50 0 Select the best words to complete the statements explaining the relationships between global temperature differences (Figure 1) and atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (Figure 2) and methane (Figure 3) over the past 40 years. The anomalies or differences in global surface temperatures have concentrations have ✓over the last approximately 40 years (since 1980). Methane and carbon dioxide during that same time period. Since carbon dioxide and methane are greenhouse gases that the atmosphere, changes in their concentration have contributed to a(n) years. in global surface temperatures over time, especially during the last 40
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Transcribed Image Text:The figures below show the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and changes in global mean surface temperatures over time. Use these figures to identify the patterns within and relationships between the data sets. Global Temperature Anomaly (C) compared to 1901-2000 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 *Anomaly means difference; Data Source: NOAA Climate Graphing Tools WOWINT 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1980 1970 1980 1990 2000 Year CO₂ (parts per million) 380 340 HIGHEST HISTORICAL CO, LEVEL but 300 260 220 Figure 1 - Global Temperature Differences Over Time 180 400 Figure 2 - Historical Carbon Dioxide Levels CURRENT 1950 2010 2020 350 300 250 200 Thousands of Years before today (0 = 1950) 150 100 50 0 Select the best words to complete the statements explaining the relationships between global temperature differences (Figure 1) and atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (Figure 2) and methane (Figure 3) over the past 40 years. The anomalies or differences in global surface temperatures have concentrations have ✓over the last approximately 40 years (since 1980). Methane and carbon dioxide during that same time period. Since carbon dioxide and methane are greenhouse gases that the atmosphere, changes in their concentration have contributed to a(n) years. in global surface temperatures over time, especially during the last 40
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