Environmental Science 15th Edition by Scott Spoolman,Tyler Miller

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What is the key concept for this section? Define and distinguish between weather and climate. Why is "global warming" a misleading term? Summarize the trends in atmospheric warming and cooling during the past 900,000 years. What has happened to the atmosphere's temperature near the earth's surface since 1975? How do scientists get information about past temperatures and climates? List three major conclusions of the IPCC and other scientific bodies regarding changes in the temperature of the earth's atmosphere. List nine pieces of scientific evidence that support the conclusion that human-influenced climate change is happening now.