What types of climate forces drive climate variability?
3a. Nothing In this category, students reported that they did not learn anything about the forces that drive climate variability or did not see it on the web site. Representative quotes: “I didnt really see anything on that.” “I know I saw that but I dont know.” 3b. Major climate events In this category, students demonstrated an understanding that major climate events are normal. Students also understood the devastating affect that major climate events can have on human civilization. Representative quotes: “Long droughts” “El Nino” 3c. Human Impact (Pollution, Greenhouse Gases) In this category, students demonstrated a partial or flawed understanding of the ways in which humans impact climate, particularly through anthropogenic emissions, which contribute to global warming. Representative quotes: “Global warming caused by CO2. CO2 traps methane and gases and keeps it in the earths atmosphere.” “Like pollution and stuff. Ground pollution” “Global warming; carbon dioxide in development a
