Daily News Article - November 15, 2005
1. Define climatologist.
2. What do scientific skeptics of global warming theory believe about the effect of human activity on the warming of the earth?
3. List Patrick J. Michaels' credentials. What did the examples given by Mr. Michaels illustrate about the Fox News 'special'?
4. How did Mr. Michaels refute Fox News' claim that due to global warming caused by human activity, ice is melting at such a rate that a dangerous rise in sea level will take place?
What other important information did Fox omit from its program?
5. Who is Dennis Avery? Why does Mr. Avery believe that scientists want to prevent the other side from being heard? How does Mr. Avery explain the warming of the earth's temperature?
6. What is another fact Mr. Avery presents to explain that the current warming trend is not alarming?
7. What evidence is there around the globe that shows that climate cycles (warming and cooling) have existed for the last million years? How does Mr. Avery explain the climate cycles?