Chapter 1
The atmospheric recipe for extreme heat
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Chapter 2
The Sahara connection and local factors
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Chapter 3
Why Europe is warming faster than other places
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Chapter 4
Surviving and adapting to the new normal
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The science of European heatwaves
Ch 3 · Why Europe is warming faster than other places
sebas11th Europe's Accelerated Warming
Arctic heat, Jet stream slow, Europe's warming fast!
Fun Fact
Melting glaciers: European Alps glaciers lost about 10% of their remaining volume in just two years between 2022 and 2023 due to extreme heat.
Glossary
albedo (noun)
The proportion of the incident light or radiation that is reflected by a surface. Melting Arctic ice and snow have decreased Europe's reflectivity, trapping more solar energy and accelerating regional warming.
The proportion of the incident light or radiation that is reflected by a surface. Melting Arctic ice and snow have decreased Europe's reflectivity, trapping more solar energy and accelerating regional warming.
Quiz
Which major ocean current system regulates the climate of Western Europe by bringing warm water from the tropics?
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What is the term for the rapid warming of the Arctic relative to the rest of the globe?
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According to the World Meteorological Organization, how much faster is Europe warming compared to the global average?
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What is causing the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) to weaken?