GLOBAL WARMING FACTS – NASA

GLOBAL WARMING FACTS – NASA

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Write the words in the box next to their definitions

1. Tendency ………………………………………………….
2. Information ………………………………………………..
3. The origin of something ……………………………….
4. When something goes up  …………………………..
5. Very big, enormous ……………………………………
6. The highest temperatures ………………………….
7. The unit to measure temperatures …………………………
8. To collect information very precisely ……………………………….

Now watch the video and answer the following questions

1. What was the warmest decade on modern records?

2. What was the warmest year on records?

3. How much did temperatures rise since 1970?

4. When did precise temperature-keeping records begin?

5. What are the 3 sources NASA scientists analyzed data from?

6. What natural processes can be the cause of this long term warming trend?

7. What do scientists believe are the dominant factors driving the rise of temperatures?

8. How much rise in global temperature do scientists observe since 1880?

9. What could happen if we get 5 or 10 degrees warming?

GLOBAL WARMING NASA KEY