When there is a hurricane or tropical storm heading towards the coast, get to know all about it to learn what hazards it could cause.
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This video describes how climate scientists use "proxy data", such as the information stored in ice cores, to study climates of the past.
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Drought can occur anywhere in the world and harm people and ecosystems. Drought is becoming more frequent and more severe due to climate change.
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Students match graphs showing aspects of observed climate change with statements that describe the observations.
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You may know that melting glaciers and ice sheets is causing sea levels to rise. Did you also know that the ocean absorbs heat, causing it to expand? Learn more about this process and how it’s impacting coastlines around the planet.
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When climate conditions, such as temperature and precipitation, vary from the expected averages this is called climate variability. Natural changes in the Earth system can cause climate variability, but scientists are concerned about climate variability resulting from human-caused climate change.
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