Student Instructions

For each assignment, you will use the M.U.S.E. link to complete the lab.

In this lab, you will gather data about CO₂ emissions using the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Web site (Earth System Research Laboratory, n.d.) to help you write up a scientific report centered around known phenomena of CO₂ emissions, related to the following question:

• Would you expect to see an increase or decrease in CO₂ emissions in the data over the past 40 years? Why?

Sources of CO₂ Emissions

Using the M.U.S.E. link, review the background information, and access the Web site to gather your data.

Use the Lab 3 worksheet for assignment instructions and data collection.

This assignment will also be assessed using additional criteria provided here.

Please submit your completed assignment.

Reference

Earth system research laboratory: Global monitoring division. (n.d.). Retrieved from the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Research Web site: http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/obop/

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Course Materials