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Environmental Protection Agency: Climate Change Indicators - Weather and Climate

Rising global average temperature is associated with widespread changes in weather patterns.

Scientific studies indicate that extreme weather events such as heat waves and large storms are likely to become more frequent or more intense with human-induced climate change. This chapter focuses on observed changes in temperature, precipitation, storms, floods, and droughts.


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Climate Change, Meteorology
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6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

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Environmental Protection Agency: Climate Change Indicators - Weather and Climate

Rising global average temperature is associated with widespread changes in weather patterns.

Scientific studies indicate that extreme weather events such as heat waves and large storms are likely to become more frequent or more intense with human-induced climate change. This chapter focuses on observed changes in temperature, precipitation, storms, floods, and droughts.


Science Topics
Climate Change, Meteorology
Middle School
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

What are you looking for?

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Environmental Protection Agency

Website URL

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Article

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