Climate change

Question 1

What is weather vs climate

Answer 1

weather= hours to days, current conditions, changes quickly, happens at specific places and times
climate= years to decades, avarage weather patters over a long period of time, more stable and predictable

Question 2

What are 3 natural factros effecting the climate

Answer 2

Volcanos: when they errupt the either cool earth by blocking sunlight or can warm it by releasing gases like CO2
Ocean currents: warm and cool ocean currents move heat around affecting climate of nearby areas
The sun: ITs energy can change which can either warm or cool the earth

Question 3

What are green house gases

Answer 3

gases in eaths atmosphere that can trap heat and contribute to global warming

Question 4

What are the 4 main greenhouse gases and what causes them to react

Answer 4

a)CO2 (carbon dioxide)= fossil fuel burning, deforistaion
b)CH4 (Methane)= livestock, natrual gas production
c) N2O (Nitrous oxide)= Agricultural practices
d)CFCs (chlorofluorocarbonds): Air conditioning, refrigerants

Question 5

What is Albedo

Answer 5

How much sunlight is reflected (the hotter the less albedo)

Question 6

What are the main antrhopogenic (human created) carbon sources

Answer 6

a) fossil fuel burning
b) deforestation
c) industrial processes
d) transportation

Question 7

What is the greenhouse effect

Answer 7

When gasses trap heat in earths atmosphere which warms the planet and is positive but can be negative if it overheates