Ronell A.

Cantos Earth Science (Week 6)

G-11 Gagnaire Geologic Timeline

What I Can Do.

Tribolite

Crinoid

Gastropod

Fossil clam
Assessment:

1.C 6.D 11.D

2.A 7. C 12.A

3.B 8.C 13.D

4.B 9.A 14.D
5.A 10.B 15.D

Additional Activities:
Based on my research, the change in global surface temperature relative to 1951-1980
average temperatures. Nineteen of the 20 warmest years all have occurred since 2001, with the
exception of 1998. The year 2016 ranks as the warmest on record (source: NASA/GISS). This
research is broadly consistent with similar constructions prepared by the Climatic Research
Unit and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Given the size and tremendous
heat capacity of the global oceans, it takes a massive amount of heat energy to raise Earth’s
average yearly surface temperature even a small amount. The 2-degree increase in global
average surface temperature that has occurred since the pre-industrial era (1880-1900) might
seem small, but it means a significant increase in accumulated heat. That extra heat is driving
regional and seasonal temperature extremes, reducing snow cover and sea ice,
intensifying heavy rainfall, and changing habitat ranges for plants and animals—expanding some
and shrinking others.