What does Al Gore say is “the most vulnerable part” of the Earth’s ecosystem?
Answer the following questions in the space provided after each question. Be sure to use information from the movie ONLY to answer these. What does Al Gore say is “the most vulnerable part” of the Earth’s ecosystem? Why? Describe how global warming occurs. Why does the CO2 in the atmosphere fluctuate twice each year? How is the level of CO2 different now from what it has been over the past 650,000 years? Why is this significant? What is the main reason that storms are becoming stronger? What paradoxical effects does global warming have on the environment with respect to precipitation? Why does this happen? What is the “ocean conveyor system” and how does this affect global climate? What happened the last time there was a disruption of this system? What is the difference in effect between land-based ice and sea-based ice when it melts? What 3 misconceptions does Gore says “bedevil our thinking” with respect to global warming? What is the “inconvenient truth”? The film suggests ways to reduce carbon emissions. Name 3 that you could incorporate into your life.