CH. 28.4 Flashcards
What are the two changes long term
how do the seasons change?
changes occur as Earth revolves around the sun
which hemisphere experiences summer
the hemisphere tilted towards the sun
what was the period of time called when most of the Earth’d surface covered in ice
ice age
how long ago did the weather become more regular?
3,000 years ago
what factors could cause climate change?
earth’s axis, shape of its orbit, distance from the sun
what are some human factors that can change climate?
energy consumption. deforestation, and industrial and agricultural practice
what is deforestation
clearing of large areas of forest land
what is global warming
Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth’s climate system observed since the pre-industrial period
what is el nino
climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean
la nina
a climate pattern that describes the cooling of surface ocean waters along the tropical west coast of South America
