Ch 22 Climate Change

Question 1

Rapidlyy shifting range of temperatures that scientists have measured in myriad locations around the world.

Answer 1

Global warming

Question 2

Alteration in the long term patterns and statistical averages of meteorological events

Answer 2

climate change

Question 3

Long term patterns or trends of meteorological conditions

Answer 3

climate

Question 4

Greenhouse gases: (3)

Answer 4

carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide

Question 5

Changes caused by initial event that trigger events which then reverse the response (warming leads to events that result in cooling)

Answer 5

negative feedback loop

Question 6

Milankovitch cycles

Answer 6

predictable variations in Earth’s position in space relative to sun, which affect climate

Question 7

shape of Earth’s orbit around the sun

Answer 7

orbital eccentricity

Question 8

angle of Earth’s tilt as it spins on axis

Answer 8

axial tilt

Question 9

Earth “wobbles” on its axis, change the direction the axis points

Answer 9

axial precession

Question 10

Efforts intended to minimize the extent or impact of a problem such as climate change

Answer 10

mitigation

Question 11

Government fees imposed on activities the release CO2 into the atmosphere. Usually on fossil fuels

Answer 11

carbon taxes

Question 12

acting in a way that leaves safety margin when data is uncertain or severe consequences are possible

Answer 12

precautionary principle

Question 13

efforts intended to deal with a problem that exists, such as climate change

Answer 13

adaptation