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Understanding Global Change

Discover why the climate and environment changes, your place in the Earth system, and paths to a resilient future.

Understanding Global Change

Discover why the climate and environment changes, your place in the Earth system, and paths to a resilient future.

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Home → 2-ESS1 Earth’s Place in the Universe

Burning of fossil fuels

Posted September 3, 2020

Carbon cycle

Posted September 2, 2020

Deforestation / reforestation

Posted August 29, 2020

Displacement of human populations

Posted August 28, 2020

Distribution of continents and oceans

Posted August 27, 2020

Earth’s spin, tilt and orbit

Posted August 25, 2020

Erosion

Posted August 24, 2020

Evolution

Posted August 23, 2020

Extinction

Posted August 22, 2020

Fire

Posted August 21, 2020

Fishing and hunting

Posted August 20, 2020

Freshwater use

Posted August 17, 2020

Habitat loss / restoration

Posted August 14, 2020

Invasive species

Posted August 11, 2020

Meteorite impact

Posted August 9, 2020

Mountain building

Posted August 8, 2020

Nutrient levels

Posted August 6, 2020

Ocean acidification

Posted August 5, 2020

Plate Tectonics

Posted July 28, 2020

Pollutants and waste

Posted July 27, 2020

Species ranges

Posted July 19, 2020

Rock cycle

Posted July 19, 2020

Sea level rise

Posted July 18, 2020

Uplift / sinking of land

Posted July 17, 2020

Snow & ice cover

Posted July 16, 2020

Volcanism

Posted July 15, 2020

Solar radiation

Posted July 14, 2020

Water Cycle

Posted July 14, 2020

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