Questions
Describe the differences between weather and climate.

How do we know that global climate has been relatively stable over
the past 8000 years?

Why is the historical record of climate change alarming to some scientists?

Why is a rise of global temperature of just 1 deg. C so important?

Why is the evidence for recent rapid climate change no longer in any doubt?

How did/do scientists determine that the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and oceans comes mostly from the burning of fossil fuels?

How much of the additional heat added to the EarthÕs climate system is locked up in the oceans?

Why is the incoming tide a good analogy for recent climate change?