Climate Change Flashcards
What is weather?
Weather is what you have on a daily basis e.g. rain, sun
What is climate?
Climate is the average weather conditions over the year
What is the greenhouse effect?
The greenhouse effect is a process that occurs when gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap the Sun’s heat. This process makes Earth much warmer than it would be without an atmosphere.
What is short-waved solar radiation?
Solar radiation heading towards Earth
What is long-waved solar radiation?
Solar radiation that is being re-radiated into space
Name 4 human causes of climate change
Landfills
Agriculture
Deforestation
Burning of fossil fuels
Name 3 natural causes of climate change
Volcanic activity
Orbital changes
Solar output
Describe Mitigation
To reduce or prevent something harmful from happening
Describe adaptation
To respond to a problem by limiting its negative effects
