5 - Climatic effects of volcanoes Flashcards
1
Q
how can historic climatic effects be seen
A
seen in historic art and books
2
Q
what are the effects of aerosols in the stratosphere and earths surface
A
- warming of stratosphere
- cooling of earths surface nd troposphere
3
Q
how do aerosols impact the atmosphere
A
aerosols absorb the energy from the sun, warming the stratosphere where the aerosols are and cooling the troposphere below
4
Q
how much did the ozone decrease by after the 1991 Pinatubo eruption
A
3% decrease
5
Q
how can historic climate be reconstructed
A
ice cores and tree rings can be used to see past climate
