Introduction

Global warming is a term that describes the

increase in the earth’s average temperature
(Pappas, 2017). There are multiple factors that
cause this warming. One is deforestation. Trees
photosynthesize, meaning they use carbon dioxide
to create oxygen, a well known factor in the
occurrence of the ice age. It does this by reflecting
sunlight rays away from the atmosphere (Plait,
2014). Another factor is industry based carbon
emission (Pappas, 2017). Carbon dioxide works to
warm the planet by absorbing certain wavelengths
of light and keeping the energy in the atmosphere
causing the increased temperatures. Scientists
know this by studying excess carbon and seeing
what isotope it is. The isotopes found are the ones
that industries release into the atmosphere. The
effects of this warming can be very destructive
ones. They include rising sea levels, more acid
rain, and more intense stormx (Oskin, 2014).
Looking for a solution to this requires studying
from the roots.

Hypothesis
I hypothesize that there will be no direct
relationship found between Carbon Emissions and
Average Change in Global Temperatures because
there are too many factors to consider other than
carbon.

Materials
● Google Spreadsheets ● Global Climate
● The Balance et Change Vital Signs
(https://www.thebalanc of the Planet
e.com/us-gdp-by-year- (https://www.thebala
3305543) nce.com/us-gdp-by-
year-3305543)
● World Resources
Institute
(http://www.wri.org/b
log/2014/05/history-
carbon-dioxide-emis
sions)

Procedure
 Error
Since this is a data comparison project, there isn’t
much experimental error. However, there may be more
than one type of “error”. In realizing the relationships
and discussing the analysis of the data, only the best
fit line was considered. Knowing that carbon dioxide is
the leader in driving global climate change, this
approach makes sense. However in finding a
relationship, one must consider all factors. And these
factors should not be approximated seeing the
deviation from the best fit line these graphs can have.

Measuring
There wasn’t much measurement in working on this
project. SInce this data was already collected,
measured, and corrected over time, I did not really
have to consider what is in the data. Mty
“measurements” involved looking for relationships
between different types of data.

Variables
● Independentl: Carbon Emissions
● Dependent: Globak Temperature
Increases

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