Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (45 min)

  • Read Frequently Asked Questions 3.1 (How are Temperatures on the Earth Changing?, pages 252-253), 3.2 (How is Precipitation Changing?, pages  262-263), 3.3 (Has there Been a Change in Extreme Events like Heat Waves, Droughts, Floods and Hurricanes?, pages 308-309),  4.1 (Is the Amount of Snow and Ice on the Earth Decreasing?, pages 376-377), and 5.1 (Is Sea Level Rising?, page 409) to learn more about changes in temperature, precipitation, snow and ice, and sea levels. As you read through this document, make sure you understand any new terms, since you may encounter such language frequently in this course.