Assessing climate change

Question 1

______________carry mini weather
stations that measure the ___________
____________and ________ at different
heights—up to 30 000 m. Tracking the
balloon also provides information about __
________________ and speed at different altitudes.

Answer 1

Weather
tempreture
air pressure
and humidity
wind directions

Question 2

______________main function is to detect ___________
that is forming inside clouds and, thus, to track storms.

Answer 2

weather radar
precipitation

Question 3

______________launched into space make up the _______
___________________The satellites monitor changing
conditions on land and in the atmosphere.

Answer 3

Climate-related satellites
Earth Observing System (EOS)

Question 4

The ___________
_________is a
computer program
that uses
mathematical
equations to help
scientists understand
and estimate changes
in Earth’s climate.

Answer 4

global climate model

Question 5

Using climate models to make predictions about future
climate changes can be tricky because of the uncertainties
involved. ______________________________________
_____________________________________________.

Answer 5

It is impossible to take every climate variable (and it’s impact on other variables) into account.

Question 6

Width of the rings

Answer 6

Wide rings indicates, cool, wet weather-Rapid tree growth
thin rings-indicate dry, hot conditions- growth is slower
Colour of the rings
Dark ring-Growth during late summer
Light ring-Growth during spring