Atmosphere - Water
Extra energy stored in water accelerates the hydrologic cycle. The atmosphere contains more water.
IPCC Summary for Policymakers (SPM) content
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B.2.4 It is very likely that heavy precipitation events will intensify and become more frequent in most regions with additional global warming.
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A.1.4 Globally averaged precipitation over land has likely increased since 1950, with a faster rate of increase since the 1980s (medium confidence). It is likely that human influence contributed to the pattern of observed precipitation changes since the mid-20th century
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B.3.1 Continued global warming is projected to further intensify the global water cycle, including its variability, global monsoon precipitation and the severity of wet and dry events.
Science Standards: NGSS SEP, DCI, CC
SEP: Analyzing & interpreting data
SEP: Developing & using models
LS2.B Cycles of matter & energy transfer
ESS2.C The roles of water in Earth processes
ESS2.D Weather & climate
ESS3.D Global climate change
CC: Energy & matter
CC: Scale, proportion & quantity
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