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Chapter 19:  Climate Disruption


Section 1:  How is the Earth's Climate Changing?

​Concept 19-1:  Considerable scientific evidence indicates that the earth's atmosphere is warming at a rapid rate that is likely to lead to significant climate disruption during this century.

Section 2:  Why is the Earth's Climate Changing?

Concept 19-2:  Scientific evidence strongly indicates that the earth's atmosphere has been warming at a rapid rate since 1975 and that human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, have played a major roll in this warming.


Section 3:  What are the Possible Effects of a Warmer Atmosphere?

Concept 19-3:
 The projected rapid change in the atmosphere's temperature could have severe and long-lasting consequences, including increased drought and flooding, rising sea levels, and shifts in the locations of croplands and wildlife habitats.

Section 4:  What Can We Do to Slow Projected Climate Disruption?

Concept 19-4:  
We can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the threat of climate disruption while saving money and improving human health if we cut energy waste and rely more on cleaner renewable energy resources.

Section 5:  How Can We Adapt to Climate Change?

Concept 19-5:  
While we can prepare for some climate change that is now inevitable, we could realize important economic, ecological, and health benefits by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions with the goal of slowing projected climate disruption.


Files:
APES Ch. 19 Presentation
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APES Ch. 19 Glossary
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Key Terms:
  • carbon capture and storage (CCS)
  • climate tipping point
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