Background Terms Flashcards
What is climate variability?
The climatic parameter of a region varying from its long term mean.
What is global climate change?
Change that is attributed to human activity and is in addition to natural climate variability.
What controls the climate naturally? (4)
Milkancovich cycles
Thermohaline circulation
Circulation systems
Volcanic activity
What are some greenhouse gasses and what pressure do they exert?
Methane +
CO2 +
Water vapour +
Ozone -
What is Global warming potential?
A measure of how much heat a greenhouse has traps in the atmosphere measured over a specific time interval. It’s compared to the same mass of CO2.
What is radiative forcing?
The change in the next flux of energy in the atmosphere.
What are some general points about climate change in Czechia?
Warmer air temperatures
Reduced precipitation
2018 drought
1997 flood in Olomouc and 2002 in Prague
More frequent wind and convective storms/tornadoes.
What are the climate changes in Serbia?
Increasing temperatures
Decreased precipitation
2007 heatwave
2012 coldwave
