28.4 notes

Question 1

what are to changes earths climate undergoes?

Answer 1

seasonal, and long term

Question 2

how do seasonal changes occur?

Answer 2

as earth revolves around the sun

Question 3

which hemisphere is tilted toward the sun?

Answer 3

during the summer

Question 4

what was the period called when earths surface is covered with ice.

Answer 4

ice age

Question 5

how long ago did the earths climate reach its current patterns?

Answer 5

3,000 years ago

Question 6

What are the changes related to earths orbit?

Answer 6

tilt of earths axis, shape of the orbit, and the timing of the seasons

Question 7

how do humans impact the climate?

Answer 7

energy consumption, deforestation, and industrial and agricultural practices.

Question 8

what is deforestation?

Answer 8

involves the cleaning of large areas of forest land

Question 9

how does deforestation impact the climate?

Answer 9

trees remove carbon dioxide

Question 10

what are the two ways the carbon cycle is affected?

Answer 10

deforestation and loss of vegetation