Shenandoah Stubbs SOC 1020 Fall 2012 Global Warming

Shenandoah Stubbs SOC 1020 Fall 2012 Global Warming

Table of Contents

First Reflection

Ice Caps and Rising Sea Levels

Ice Caps and Rising Sea Levels

Ice Caps and Rising Sea Levels

A Look at Local Weather Changes JANUARY IS THE COLDEST MONTH IN SALT LAKE CITY EACH YEAR HERE IS A RECORD OF IT’S AVERAGE TEMPERATURES OVER A PERIOD OF 40 YEARS JULY IS THE WARMEST MONTH OF THE YEAR HERE IN SALT LAKE CITY, HERE IS A COMPARISON OF THE TEMPERATURES OVER A PERIOD OF 40 YEARS Salt Lake City Average Weather January Salt Lake City Average Weather July 50 120 45 100 40 35 80 30 Degrees Farenheight 25 Low 20 High 15 10 Degrees Farenheight 60 Low High 40 20 5 0 0 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 January 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 July Cited: http: //www. almanac. com/weather/history/UT/Salt%20 Lake%20 City/

As you noticed there is a slow rise in the temperatures here in Salt Lake which are more evident in the summer months.

Global Warming?

Global Warming?

Droughts and Fires

Droughts and Fires

Tornadoes in the United States Tornadoes in The United States 1400 1200 1000 800 Tornadoes in The United States 600 400 200 0 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Cited: http: //www. tornadohistoryproject. com/tornado

Comparison of Wild Fires to Acres Burned over 40 years Area Burned by Fires in United States Wildfires in the United States 250 000 8 7 200 000 6 5 Acres by Millions 4 3 150 000 Area Burned by Fires in United States Wildfires in the United States 100 000 2 1 19 70 19 80 19 90 20 00 20 10 0 50 000 0 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Cited: http: //wildland-fires. sciencedaily. com/

Gaseous Pollutants and their Harmful Effects

Gaseous Pollutants and their Harmful Effects

Wilds Animals and Plants

Wild Animals and Plants

Wild Animals and Plants

Final Reflection

Final Reflections

Final Reflections