Record Cold Winter Could Be Thanks To Global Warming

The video discusses recent extreme cold weather events, explaining that these are not evidence against climate change. It clarifies the difference between climate and weather, and describes the polar vortex's role in extreme weather. The video highlights how Arctic warming affects global weather patterns, providing evidence of climate change through record temperatures. It concludes with predictions of future weather patterns due to climate change, emphasizing the need for more data to understand these impacts.

What was the temperature in Chicago during the extreme cold weather event?

• Minus 20 degrees Celsius

• Minus 10 degrees Celsius

• Minus 30 degrees Celsius

• Minus 40 degrees Celsius

What is the main difference between climate and weather?

• Climate is short-term, weather is long-term

• Climate is unpredictable, weather is predictable

• Climate is long-term, weather is short-term

• Climate and weather are the same

What is the polar vortex?

• A high-pressure system in the Southern Hemisphere

• A type of storm in the tropics

• A large area of low pressure and cold air near the poles

• A warm air mass near the equator

How does a warming Arctic affect the polar vortex?

• It makes the polar vortex stronger and more stable

• It has no effect on the polar vortex

• It weakens the polar vortex and makes it less stable

• It causes the polar vortex to disappear

What is Arctic amplification?

• The process of the Arctic becoming more stable

• The process of the Arctic cooling faster than other regions

• The process of the Arctic warming faster than other regions

• The process of the Arctic remaining at a constant temperature

What evidence is there for climate change in terms of temperature records?

• More record-setting cold days than hot ones

• Equal number of record-setting hot and cold days

• No record-setting temperature changes

• More record-setting hot days than cold ones

What future prediction is made about the polar vortex?

• It will shift westward towards the Americas

• It will remain unchanged

• It will become more stable and less frequent

• It will become weaker and shift eastward towards Eurasia