Climate+Change+Basics+and+Potential+Impacts+-+patterns+and+trends

Climate Change Patterns and Trends ** The effects of global warming are best looked at through patterns and trends. These trends can be seen in the graphs below, based on them we can prdict what the future will be like and compare it to past data to see just how far climate change is taking the world. **
 * -As Co2 increases so does surface temp. **
 * -Temp rise of nearly 1 degree Celsius already, could rise another 1-4 degrees in next century. **
 * -Co2 increase is cause by people, development, and industries; anything that release co2 mainly by cause of burning fossil fuels

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-** Trend shows greater income resulting in higher energy use (Energy made from burning fossil fuels). **

-U.S. has highest Co2 emissions. **

-**Warming ocean temps.**
 * -Result in rise of sea level, coral bleaching, loss of sea ice, and stronger hurricanes. **
 * -Rise in sea level causes many countries to loose land under water.



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