What's REALLY Warming the Earth?

The video discusses the record-breaking global temperatures since 2015, highlighting the difference between weather and climate. It explores natural factors like Earth's orbit and solar activity, which influence climate but cannot explain recent warming trends. Human activities, particularly CO2 emissions, are identified as major contributors to climate change. The video also examines climate data, the concept of shifting baselines, and the importance of understanding temperature anomalies.

Which months in 2016 were recorded as the hottest ever?

• November, December

• January, February, March

• August, September, October

• April, May, June, July

What development in the 1700s allowed for more accurate temperature data collection?

• Standardized temperature scales and accurate thermometers

• Introduction of satellite technology

• Invention of the barometer

• Discovery of the greenhouse effect

Why can't solar activity explain the current climate change?

• The sun's activity has been constant

• The sun's activity only affects the poles

• The sun is too far from Earth to affect its climate

• The sun has been cooling slightly in recent decades

How much more CO2 do humans release compared to volcanoes?

• 10 times more

• 50 times more

• 200 times more

• 100 times more

What effect do clouds and aerosols have on Earth's climate?

• They only affect local weather patterns

• They trap heat and increase temperatures

• They reflect sunlight and have a cooling effect

• They have no significant impact

What is the concept of 'shifting baselines'?

• The idea that climate data is unreliable

• The notion that we evaluate change based on different reference points

• The belief that climate change is a natural cycle

• The theory that baselines are constant over time

When was the last time Earth's temperature was below the 20th-century average?

• October 2015

• January 1990

• July 2016

• December 1984