Climate

Question 1

Look at notebook and flash cards in back for majority!

Answer 1

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Question 2

What is a positive feedback loop

Answer 2

When something happens and in doing so causes itself to happen again more intensely

Question 3

Give an example of a positive feedback loop

Answer 3

Melting permafrost in the artic tundra releases huge quantities of methane. As methane is a powerful greenhouse gas it causes even more warming which results in more permafrost melting and more methane being released

Question 4

What is a carbon footprint

Answer 4

The best estimate we can get of the full climate change impact of something

Question 5

How can we reduce our carbon footprint

Answer 5

Fly less
Try to get power/ electricity from solar panels
Buy less devices
Only buy locally sourced food

Question 6

Give 5 examples that show earths climate is changing

Answer 6

Drought
Extreme heat
Ice melting
Oceans rising
Storms

Question 7

What is net zero and how can it be achieved

Answer 7

A country reduces its emissions and takes as many greenhouse gases out the atmosphere as it puts in.
Planting trees or installing insulation