Climate Change
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Climate change: Sudden heat increase in seas around UK and Ireland
Introduction
Some of the most intense marine heat increases on Earth have developed in seas around the UK and Ireland, the European Space Agency (ESA) says. Water temperatures are as much as 3 to 4C above the average for this time of year in some areas, according to analysis by Esa and the Met Office. (BBC)
Guiding Questions
- What mathematical models apply to this situation?
- What data do you need to collect and how will you analyze it?
- What assumptions are you making in your mathematical model?
- How can you validate your mathematical conclusions?
- What are the limitations of your approach?
Key Mathematical Concepts
Statistics
Data Analysis
Climate Science
Environmental Science