what is climate change?
Climate Change: noun; changes in the earth's weather patterns.
climate change: Our viewWe have found irrefutable evidence that climate change is, in fact, a problem. It is affecting entire ecosystems all over the globe. It is messing with the water cycle and impacting the land. The atmosphere is changing. We can't simply move around the globe, there are too many logistical problems. We have to do something to keep the climate the way it is before it gets much worse. Things like reducing carbon emissions, stabilizing local ecosystems, and making this a global effort to save the environment are the only ways we can do anything.
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lithosphere"The solid part of a celestial body (as the earth); specifically : the outer part of the solid earth composed of rock essentially like that exposed at the surface, consisting of the crust and outermost layer of the mantle, and usually considered to be about 60 miles (100 kilometers) in thickness."
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hydrosphere"The aqueous vapor of the atmosphere; broadly : the aqueous envelope of the earth including bodies of water and aqueous vapor in the atmosphere."
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atmosphere"The whole mass of air that surrounds the Earth; a mass of gases that surround a planet or star."
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biosphere"The part of the world in which life can exist; living organisms together with their environment."
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The video above provides the viewer with a basic understanding of the interconnection and complexity of the four spheres, and visualizes the globe for you while explaining each of several relevant factors to understand while talking about climate change.
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"Images of Change." NASA: Global Climate Change. N.p., n.d. Web. This site presents before and after pictures relating to global climate change. It is not likely to be biased because it shows pictures that support their analysis. https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/ "What you Can Do." What You Can Do. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2016. This website presents information on what individual actions can be taken to slow down climate change. The information is most likely accurate because this website was created by the Environmental Protection Agency. Unfortunately, this could also mean that the website is biased because they have clearly taken a stance on both climate change and environmental actions. |