Discuss your pre-existing mental model

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I. The climate of the earth is influenced by the amount of solar energy the earth receives and the composition of earth's atmosphere. The earth has more carbon dioxide in its atmosphere now than it ever has during the existence of humans.

Watch the Video on the HHMI Biointeractive website entitled Paleoclimate: A history of Change.

1. Explain the reasons why the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased dramatically in the past 150 years.

2. The rise of carbon dioxide effects global temperatures and causes climate change. Climate for the most part has changed throughout the history of the earth, gradually over thousands of years, explain two consequences of rapid climate change to life on earth.

II. Briefly summarize the loss of biodiversity.

1. Discuss your pre-existing mental model (your opinion or thoughts on the problem or solution prior to your research) and if your mental model has been altered by the presentation of a different perspective based on factual information.

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