Transcript Introduction - San Jose State University

MET 112 Global Climate Change - Lecture 6
Natural Climate Forcing
Dr. Eugene Cordero
San Jose State University
Outline
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Earth’s early history
Evolution of the atmosphere
Temperature variations
Activity
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MET 112 Global Climate Change
If the earth’s tilt was to decrease, how
would the summer temperature change
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1. Warmer summer
2. Cooler summer
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B: How would glaciers change?
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