Temperature changes in different areas
Using the Dashboard: Temperature evolution between 1954 and 2020 zoom in to the Paris region in France and explore the data variation for this area.
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⇒ Look at the chart showing the Variation in ºC between 1961-1991 and 1991-2020
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For the Paris region, temperatures were on average 1.1 degrees Centigrade warmer in 1991-2020.
⇒ Now compare the variation for the region where you live.
? What was the temperature variation in the location you chose?
? Is it the same variation than that observed in the previous question (difference between the coldest and the hottest year)?
Activity: Explore the changes in temperature for different locations in Europe, such as Sweden, Ireland, Germany and Greece. Look at islands like Malta and Cyprus.
? What differences are there between places near the ocean with those inland (continental)?
? Are differences in temperature greater in the north of southern parts of Europe?
⇒ Consider possible reasons for these differences.
EXPLAIN: Why do some areas of the earth warm more than others?
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⇒ Zoom into a city in four different continents other than Europe: such as the Americas, Africa, Asia and Oceania and compare the changes in the temperature from the Variation in ºC between 1961-1991 and 1991-2020 chart
? Can you explain these differences among the diverse locations?
This graphic shows which parts of the planet are warming faster, and which are warming slower
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? Are the Polar areas heating up more than the equator?
Consider other dashboard activities and questions you could develop for use with pupils.
Activity: Visit some of the following resources to explore what causes climate to change
British Geological Society
Copernicus Climate Change Service
European Space Agency
Meteorological Office