How to graph global warming?

How to Graph Global Warming

• Answer:

  Global warming graphs plot the temperature change of a specific area over a long period of time. Though global warming is a debated phenomenon, the gradual warming of the earth can be illustrated using graph paper and a ruler. When creating your global warming graph, it is important to obtain your data from a reliable, unbiased source, such as a weather station. This information is then averaged and plotted out to visually display temperature change. Difficulty: Moderately Easy Things You'll Need Graph paper Pencil Calculator Ruler Instructions Obtain the data required for your graph from a reliable source. For instance, the European Climate Assessment and Dataset (ECAD) is a scientific organization that archives temperature data for a number of European cities and provides this information on the Internet. Because global warming is a gradual process, obtain at least 100 years worth of annual temperature highs in order to create an accurate graph. Account for temperature anomalies by adding together 10 years worth of annual temperature highs, and then divide the sum by 10 to find the average temperature for that decade. Create the vertical and horizontal axis of your graph by drawing two lines that intersect at a right angle. Allow each axis enough boxes to accommodate the variances in temperature and the number of year ranges that you are graphing. Label the vertical and horizontal axes. Label at least one graph paper square per decade range on the horizontal axis. Label the temperatures you are graphing on the vertical axis in two-to-five degree increments. Plot the average high temperature per decade by placing a dot on the box where the decade meets the temperature high on the vertical axis. Connect these dots with a line to demonstrate the effect of global warming on average temperature highs.