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In Activity 1, you were introduced to a definition for climate change. Continue to examine climate change.


You have explored various types of maps throughout this course, including political, economic, and thematic maps. Thematic maps are an important means to understanding specific topics or themes such as climate change.

Read pages 310 to 315 of the textbook, Issues for Canadians.

• On pages 310 and 311, the maps demonstrate regional differences and the impacts of climate change.
  
  
• The map on page 312 and the chart on page 313 demonstrate regional differences and the sources of CO2 emissions and GHGs.
  
  
• The map and chart on page 314 demonstrate national differences of global CO2 emissions.

Complete the Thematic Map Analysis to analyze the maps and charts. Click on one of the links below to access the activity.

Thematic Map Analysis (Word)
Thematic Map Analysis (pdf)
Thematic Map Analysis (Google Doc)

Save your completed handout to your Activities folder.

Alberta, Canada, and the United States have very important political and economic decisions to make regarding environmental issues and climate change. Globally, the Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that has established targets for reducing climate change for 37 industrialized countries.



Read page 316 of your textbook, Issues for Canadians, to examine how Canada and the United States are part of the Kyoto Protocol.

Answer the inquiry question in the blue box on page 316 in your notes.

Save your notes to your Activities folder.

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