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What Is Causing the Earth to Warm?

Provided by: Paleontological Research Institution |Published on: August 9, 2022
Videos Grades 9-12

Synopsis

  • This informational video uses animated graphs, pictures, and climate models to describe the many causes of climate fluctuations on Earth including Milankovitch Cycles, solar output, volcanic eruptions, changes in reflectivity, ground-level ozone, and greenhouse gases.
  • It clearly outlines the data showing the contributions of each to our current climate and is an excellent video to help climate deniers understand the evidence and data.
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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Paleontological Research Institution, Ingrid Zabel
Region: Global
Languages: English

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Paleontological Research Institution
Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) is a national leader in Earth systems science education. They strive to help make sense of the present and potential future climate change, while also increasing understanding of global change in Earth’s past. Their programs focus on systems thinking, understanding scale and learning in your own backyard.

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