¥Discuss how global
temperature has changed over geological time
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¥Identify some of the
principal factors that control global climate
over
different timescales
¥Describe the recent
historical temperature record
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¥Determine possible
causes of recent changes in global temperatures
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¥Understand how
climate models can be used to project
climate
change
¥Evaluate the possible impact of human
activity on the atmosphere