28.4 Flashcards

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What are the 4 changes that Earth’s climates undergoes?

A

Seasonal and long-term

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How do seasonal changes occur?

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They occur as Earth revolves around the Sun.

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3
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Which hemisphere experiences?

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The hemisphere tilted towards the sun.

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What was the period of time called when most of Earth’s surface?

A

Ice Age

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5
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How long ago did the weather become regular?

A

3,000

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What are factors that could cause climate change?

A

Orbit from the sun
timing of the seasons
distance from the sun
Axis

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Human factors that can change climate?

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Energy consumption, deforestation, and industrial, and agricultural practice, have affected Earth’s atmosphere.

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What is deforistation?

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Clearing of large areas of forest land.

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