Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, students should be able to:
1. Describe the differences between climate change and climate variability
2. Identify the role the ice ages play in helping us understand climate variability
3. Identify the primary data sources scientists use to quantify climate change
4. Describe how anthropogenic climate change is different from natural climate variability
5. Identify the consequences of increased global temperatures on the physical climate system, including precipitation and clouds
6. Identify critical feedback loops in the climate system
7. Describe mitigation measures that can be taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
1. Describe the differences between climate change and climate variability
2. Identify the role the ice ages play in helping us understand climate variability
3. Identify the primary data sources scientists use to quantify climate change
4. Describe how anthropogenic climate change is different from natural climate variability
5. Identify the consequences of increased global temperatures on the physical climate system, including precipitation and clouds
6. Identify critical feedback loops in the climate system
7. Describe mitigation measures that can be taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Before You Begin
Before you begin the module you must:
1. Read the following chapters and pages in the textbook McKnight's Physical Geography; A Landscape Appreciation:
1. Read the following chapters and pages in the textbook McKnight's Physical Geography; A Landscape Appreciation:
- Chapter 19: Glacial Modification of Terrain
- Review Chapter 8: (pages 232-249) Climate and Climate Change
Once you complete the pre-module quiz, click the button below to begin the module.