Greenhouse Gases - Climate Aware

After watching the video, what does the data on the map tell you?

(Check out the dates! - This was built before you were born!)

In the video: Why does the carbon dioxide in the spring & summer look differently on the global scale than it does in the winter & fall?

In the video: What is the trend (pattern over time) of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) over the years of data?

• carbon dioxide is increasing over the years

• carbon dioxide is decreasing over the years

• carbon monoxide is increasing over the years

• carbon monoxide is decreasing over the years

Read the article: True or False:

Water vapor does NOT control the Earth's temperature;

water vapor is controlled by temperature.

• true

• false

The ___ _____ is the temperature at which an air mass reaches a relative humidity of 100% and can no longer hold all of its water vapor in a gaseous state (so condensation occurs).

(a)  

Scroll down to the pie charts labeled: Atmospheric Composition and Greenhouse Gases. Look at the pie chart called Global Composition.

What is the percentage (%) of trace gases?

(a)  

On the pie charts labeled: Atmospheric Composition and Greenhouse Gases, look at the pie chart labeled Trace Gases.

Of that percentage (%) of trace gases, how much is carbon dioxide (CO₂)?

(a)  

On the pie charts labeled: Atmospheric Composition and Greenhouse Gases, look at the pie chart labeled Trace Gases.

Of the percentage (%) of trace gases, how much is methane?

(a)  

Read under the header: Mitigating Greenhouse Gases.

Do you think the Paris Climate Agreement is good or bad?

Explain your reasoning.