Changes in Earth's climate have different effects in different areas of the world. Some places will warm much more than others, some regions will receive more rainfall, while others are exposed to more frequent droughts.
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Rain and dull clouds, windy blue skies, cold snow, and sticky heat are very different conditions, yet they are all weather.
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It's no fluke that Matt Kelsch is a meteorologist. He was so interested in weather as a child that his fourth grade teacher actually wrote him special tests on the subject.
About the Real-Time Weather Exhibit
Feedback loops play an important role in interactions among parts of the climate system. Positive feedback loops can sometimes result in irreversible change as climate conditions cross a tipping point.
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The sea level is rising due to melting ice sheets and glaciers, as well as thermal expansion of seawater. As global temperatures continue to go up, how much will sea levels rise?
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After years of drought, California got so much precipitation in 2017 that about half the state was free from drought. How much precipitation was needed to stop the drought? The amount was different from place to place.