Climate Change Flashcards
1
Q
What can cause climate change
A
Orbital change
Volcanic activity
Solar output
2
Q
How does the orbital change cause climate change
A
Earth moves towards the sun so the affect the amount of solar radiation the earth receives
The more energy the warmer it is
3
Q
How does volcanic activity effect climate change
A
Volcanic eruptions put large amounts of material into the atmosphere
Particles reflect the suns rays so the earths surface cools
4
Q
How does solar output affects climate change
A
Suns out put changed in short cycles
So when solar output is reduced may cause the earths climate to become cooler in some areas
5
Q
How does human activity effect climate change
A
They burn fossil fuels
Farming
Cement production
Deforestation
