How Will Climate Change Continue to Affect Us?
How Will Climate Change Continue to Affect Us?
The impact of a warming planet isn’t just about fewer opportunities to build snowmen. Explore how seemingly small increases in global temperatures are creating ripple effects that we feel now—and which will be felt even more intensely in the future.
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 01:35 Why are small amounts of warming significant when it comes to climate?
- 04:14 How are extreme weather events like heatwaves and wildfires connected to climate change?
- 05:43 How do climate models contribute to our understanding of climate impacts?
- 08:04 According to this video, what are the “ripple effects” of climate change? What’s one example of a ripple effect?
- 11:16 What’s a feedback loop and how do they contribute to the impacts of climate change?