Original Prompthttps://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/climate-solutions/future-climate-explore-possibilities Scenario #1: What if we can reduce the rate that we add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere from 10.6 to 9 gigatons of carbon per year (9 GtC/yr)?
Set the carbon dioxide emission rate to 9 GtC/yr on the bar under "Select an emission rate".
Click the "Go" button above the graph. What do you notice in the graph?
Notice how the carbon emissions make a horizontal line since the rate stays the same over time. Do
This lab focuses on exploring the relationship between carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, atmospheric concentration, and global temperature change. The learning objective is for students to analyze this relationship through hands-on simulations, allowing them to visualize how steady emissions contribute to accumulated CO₂ concentrations and the subsequent lag in temperature response. Students will engage in various scenarios, such as maintaining constant emissions, increasing and then decreasing emissions, and experimenting with different strategies to keep global temperature rise below the critical 2°C target. The lab encourages discussions around the trends observed during simulations, the implications of carbon emissions on climate, and the importance of timely action in addressing carbon dynamics.