10 global warming.pptVIP

What is Global Warming? An increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans Past Temperatures Measurement Proxy – a method that approximates a particular measurement (e.g., temperature) Tree rings Ice cores Pollen records Plant macrofossils Sr/Ca isotope data Oxygen isotopes from speleothem calcite (stalactites and stalagmites) U.S. National Academy of Sciences Future Carbon Dioxide Levels Increasing CO2 emissions, especially in China and developing countries Likely to double within 150 years: Increased coal usage Increased natural gas usage Decreased petroleum usa