8th Grade Science 1 IV Finals 2Climate3 Energy4 5 Resources6

Apuntes

• Subtopic: Climate Change Long-term changes in Earth’s average temperature, weather patterns, and precipitation. It includes global warming and other effects on ecosystems and weather. **Examples of Climate Change** These are long-term effects on Earth’s weather and ecosystems: 1. Melting glaciers and polar ice caps 2. Rising sea levels 3. Stronger and more frequent hurricanes 4. Shifts in animal migration and plant growth patterns 5. Increased droughts and wildfires 6. Changing rainfall patterns 7. Coral bleaching in oceans • Subtopic: Global Warming A specific part of climate change referring to the **rise in Earth’s average temperature**, mainly due to greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels. 🔥 **Examples of Global Warming** These relate specifically to the **increase in Earth’s average temperature**: 1. Record-breaking heat waves 2. Warmer ocean temperatures 3. Earlier snow melting and shorter winters 4. Increase in global average temperature by 1.1°C since the late 1800s 5. Permafrost thawing in the Arctic • Subtopic: Greenhouse Effect A natural process where gases in the Earth’s atmosphere trap heat. Too many gre...