Introduction to NASA Resources for Climate Change Applications: Homework 1
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Which of the following are ​​climate forcings (the initial drivers of climate): *
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Since the late 19th century, the planet’s average surface temperature has risen by roughly how much? *
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Since 1978, when scientists started tracking the amount of solar energy reaching the top of the atmosphere using satellite sensors, there has been no upward trend in the amount of solar energy reaching our planet. *
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What is the most abundant greenhouse gas in the Earth’s atmosphere? *
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Which greenhouse gas is responsible for about two-thirds of the total energy imbalance that is causing Earth's temperature to rise? *
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Global sea level rise can be explained by which of the following: *
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Which of the following is NOT evidence for current rapid changes in the climate system: *
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Which NASA mission tracks Earth's water movement to monitor changes in underground water storage, the amount of water in large lakes, ice sheets and glaciers, and sea level? *
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In 2013, the daily level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere surpassed how many parts per million (ppm) for the first time in human history? *
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Reducing emissions of and stabilizing the levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere refers to which of the following: *
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Which of the following are examples of key climate simulation products: *
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Which of the following is NOT what climate models are designed for? *
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What is the name of NASA's supercomputer used to enable global climate modeling simulations? *
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Which of the following are human factors used in climate models to determine human influence on the climate system? *
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Climate modelers use illustrative scenarios (e.g., SSP1-1.9) to represent different pathways of development, technology, international cooperation, and greenhouse gas emissions. *
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What type of carbon data products do you need to support your organization's goals (list as many as needed)? *
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In part 1, there was a poll asking “What barriers exist that may hinder your use of spatial data in your work related to Climate Change?” where you were able to choose from the answers (data suitability, lack confidence in data, lack technical support to handle data, awareness of available data, unaware of how to apply these data, and/or language barrier).  To better understand how we can assist you to overcome these barriers, please expand upon your answer. *
 Climate is a broad topic, so please indicate which sub-topics you would like to see in future ARSET trainings (choose up to 3). *
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Please expand upon you answer above so we can better design our future climate trainings. *
Which climatic impact-drivers are important to the system you most care about (choose up to 3)? *
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As it relates to Climate related extreme weather, which topic interests you the most? *
How do you use climate model projections in your work? *
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