Global Warming and the Polar Vortex

The video discusses the polar vortex, explaining its nature and effects. It highlights the misconception that cold weather disproves global warming, emphasizing that global warming involves an increase in trapped atmospheric energy, affecting climate globally. The speaker stresses the importance of thinking globally about climate change, as local weather changes do not reflect global trends.

What is a polar vortex?

• A type of snowstorm

• A cyclone of air around the poles

• A warm air current

• A type of ocean current

Why is the term 'global warming' considered misleading?

• It suggests only warming, not other climate changes

• It implies immediate local temperature rise

• It indicates a decrease in global temperatures

• It refers to a specific weather event

What is the scientific community's preferred term for global warming?

• Temperature fluctuation

• Global cooling

• Climate change

• Weather shift

What is the main challenge in addressing global climate change?

• Predicting daily temperatures

• Thinking globally

• Measuring rainfall accurately

• Understanding local weather patterns

How does the narrator suggest we think about global warming?

• As a series of isolated weather events

• As a decrease in global temperatures

• As an increase in energy trapped in the atmosphere

• As a change in local weather