Answer to Question #276357 in Microbiology for Jen

Question

Climate Change refers to changes in the long-term regional (or even global) average of temperature, humidity, and precipitation over seasons, years, or decades. Are Climate Change and Global Warming the same thing? Your stance on climate change and why you believe climate change is or is not occurring. Provide evidence from sources that support your opinion (check out climate.nasa.gov).

Answer 1

Global warming” refers to the rise in global temperatures due mainly to the increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. “Climate change” refers to the increasing changes in the measures of climate over a long period of time – including precipitation, temperature, and wind patterns.