Chapter 18 Flashcards
1
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Climate
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An area’s long-term atmospheric conditions including temperature moisture content, wind, precipitation, etc.
2
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Greenhouse Gases
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Absorb solar radiation and emit radiation back to earth to retain heat
3
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Greenhouse Gas examples
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Ozone, CO2, Nitrous oxide, methane, halocarbons, CFCs, water vapor,
4
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Radiative forcing
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Amount of change in thermal energy that a given factor causes
5
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Proxy indicators
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Indirect evidence
6
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Paleoclimate
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Climate in geologic past
