U6D6 Climate Change, Hurricanes, and Global Policy (6.3., 6.2.4., 6.2.5) Weds Oct 29

Differences in water temperature and salinity

Wind patterns only

Tidal forces

Volcanic activity

It acts as Earth's heating system by transporting heat between regions

It creates ocean tides

It causes earthquakes

It increases atmospheric pressure

Polar ice caps melt rapidly

Fresh meltwater disrupts thermohaline circulation

Ocean water becomes more salty

The sinking process that drives circulation is disrupted

Milder annual temperature variation

Dry summers and rainy winters

Precipitation is more noticeable

Temperature extremes are more common

Because water has a high heat capacity

Because water reflects all sunlight

Because water evaporates quickly

Because water is always colder than land

Oceans store and release heat slowly, stabilizing global temperatures

Oceans heat and cool more rapidly than land masses

Oceans create deserts

Oceans absorb all solar energy

Warm ocean waters (≥26.5°C or 80°F)

Coriolis effect

High altitude

Rising water vapor

The share of major hurricanes has increased

The share of major hurricanes has decreased

There has been no change in the share of major hurricanes

Major hurricanes have disappeared

Tropical zone

Temperate zone

Polar zone

Desert zone

Creating binding and non-binding agreements between nations

Monitoring greenhouse gas emissions and climate impacts

Providing scientific assessments and policy recommendations

Developing national energy policies for individual countries

It sets legally binding emission reduction targets for all countries.

It aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.

It was adopted in 1997 and entered into force in 2005.

The US has never participated in the agreement.

It is a US domestic law regulating air pollution since 1970.

It allows states to set stricter standards than federal requirements.

It was established by the United Nations.

The EPA uses it to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

Differences in water temperature and salinity

Wind patterns

Tidal forces

Earth's rotation