PHY112 – Climatology
Lab 4: IPCC Projections
Name: Section: Climatology (PHY-112-099WB)
Temperature
Compare projections for 2000 decade with 2070 decade and with scenarios A2 and B Make sure
you take into account th
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PHY112 – Climatology
Lab 4: IPCC Projections
Name: Section: Climatology (PHY-112-099WB)
Temperature
Compare projections for 2000 decade with 2070 decade and with scenarios A2 and B Make sure
you take into account the minor temperature increase in the 2000 decade seen in the light
yellow colors (over the 1961-1990 decade). The light yellow color is generally about 1oC. Note
not every temperature range is represented on the map. Match the colors above 3oC.
1. What is the largest temperature difference between the two emissions scenarios for any
one place on the whole continent for this time interval (to estimate this generally find a place
which has a low amount of warming in 2000 in B1 but a large amount of warming in 2070 in
A2)?
The largest temperature difference between the two emissions scenarios is between 2 and
4.
low amount of warming in 2000 in B1 = 2
large amount of warming in 2070 in A2 = 4
2. What is the smallest temperature difference between the two emissions scenarios on
the whole continent for this time interval?
The Smallest temperature difference between the two emissions scenarios is 0.
3. Which city warms more in 2070 in A2, Sydney or Alice Springs?
Alice Springs City warms more in 2070 in A2.
4. Which city warms more in 2070 in A2, Broome or Melbourne?
Broome city warms more in 2070 in A2.
Precipitation
Compare projections for 2000 decade with 2090 decade. Make sure you take into account the
minor precipitation increase in the 2000 decade (over the 1961-1990 decade). Note the
amounts are in mm/day!
5. What is the largest annual precipitation increase of any one place on the whole
continent for this time interval? Note you need to convert from mm/day to annual total! To
estimate this generally find a place which has a low amount of increase or a decrease in 2000
but a large amount of increase in 2090.
The largest annual precipitation increase of any one place on the whole continent for this
time interval is 0 and 182.5.
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