Voltar Climate change Guided inquiry, Myth 4 Myth 4: “The temperature rise is for good” Write down your testable hypothesis concerning Myth 4. You are given the basic arguments of Myth 4 and the questions you must answer using the following scientific sources.
Argument 1 of Myth 4: As the temperature rises, deaths from colds will decrease.
Question: Does the rise in temperature affect the number of deaths? Otsi vastused küsimustele kasutades viidatud allikaid.
Study the Climate Change and Health and answer the question.
“Climate change is considered the greatest threat to human health”, the report said. What do you think of this view after reading the above scientific source? Justify your answer. Study the Source 4.1 and perform the task.
Write below examples about the effects of climate change on human health. Study the Source 4.2 and perform the task.
Record your observations about deaths due to climate change. After studying the above scientific sources (Publication of the WHO, Source 4.1 & Source 4.2), what is your answer to the Question: Does the rise in temperature affect the number of deaths? Referring to Argument 1 of Myth 4?
Argument 2 of Myth 4: As the temperature rises, the residential areas and the cultivated land will increase.
Does the rise in temperature affect the amount of land used for housing or cultivation? In order to check the above question, study or apply the following scientific sources.
Scientific Source: Conducting an experiment Means and materials: Sand or soil Water Large plastic bottles cut in half Plastic cups Ice cubes Transparent film Light bulb Marker Figure: Experiment setup Experimental procedure: Place an equal amount of sand or soil in the two large plastic bottles. Place a plastic cup with the spout in the soil of each plastic bottle and secure the other plastic cup over the 1st glass with the spout facing up. Place the same number of ice in every 2nd plastic cup. Make grooves between the bottom two parts of the plastic cups so that water can flow from the ice into each plastic bottle. Put an equal amount of water in each plastic bottle. Cover each plastic bottle with cling film. Turn on the light and make observations after 20 minutes. Valid experiment Fill the table.
Adicionar linhaPrediction Observations Let us suppose that the two bottles represent two islands. Which island would you like to live on and why? NB! At the following link Islands that are in danger of extinction due to climate change , you can explore islands that are in danger of extinction due to climate change.
Study the source of NASA: Sea Level and perform the task.
Record the factors associated with rising sea levels and, consequently, decreasing land available for housing or cultivation. Compare the graphs below (you can go to the links below the graphs for more accurate data retrieval).
Global temperature 1880−... https://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/global-temperature/
Sealevel Change 1900−2018 https://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/sea-level/
What is the relationship between temperature and sea level? After studying the above scientific sources (Experimental procedure, Link & Graphs), what is your answer to the Question: “Does the temperature rise affect the amount of land used for housing or cultivation?” Referring to Argument 2 of Myth 4?
Argument 3 of Myth 4: As the temperature rises, crops will increase, and agriculture will be favoured.
Question: Does the increase in temperature affect the number of crops? Study the Climate change affects agriculture published by the European Environment Agency and perform the tasks.
What changes exist or occur in the northern and southern countries?
Record the information given in the source.
Adicionar linhaStudy the diagram in Source 4.4 and perform the task.
Record the information you receive from the diagram. Study the BBC article and answer the questions.
Which issue does it raise? Why do you think we care so much about this? After studying the above scientific sources (Source 4.3, Source 4.4, BBC article), what is your answer to the question: Does the temperature increase affect the number of crops?, Referring to Argument 3 of Myth 4?
Argument 4 of Myth 4: As the temperature rises, some species (e.g. insects) will be affected.
Question: Does climate change affect the population of insects? Study again Source 4.3 , watch the video Impact of climate change on agricultural insect pests and answer the question posed above.
Does climate change affect the population of insects? Study the Source 4.5 and answer the question.
What subject is it referring to? Record the information given. ENGLISH TRANSLATION IS MISSING ----------------------------------------- Otsige muid sarnaseid näiteid putukatest või umbrohtudest, mis mõjutavad või on hakanud mõjutama põllukultuure.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION IS MISSING ----------------------------------------- Millise järelduse saab teha küsimuse “Kas kliimamuutus mõjutab liikide populatsioone?”, kohta?
Argument 5 of Myth 4: Raising temperature helps the poor.
Question: Does the rise in temperature affect the financial situation of the poor? Study the Climate change and disaster displacement to answer the following questions.
What is a “Climate Refugee”? List some of the reasons why people are becoming “climate refugees”. After studying the above scientific sources (Web Page of UNHCR), what is your answer to the question: Does the temperature rise affect the financial situation of the poor?, referring to Argument 5 of Myth 4? Study the following websites and answer the questions.
What is Climate Justice Why is it an issue that concerns the citizens of every country? Do you think that climate change is a social issue? Por favor, usa esta ferramenta para procurar informações e avaliar a sua fiabilidade.
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Based on the given evidence, our conclusion(s) concerning the myth “The temperature rise is for good”, is (are): According to the data you collected, where do you owe the error of this myth?