Climate change

Question 1

Short-wave radiation

Answer 1

radiant energy that is visible and is coming from the sun

Question 2

Long-wave radiation

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electromagneticradiationof wavelengths between 3.0 and 100 µm. The waves that bounce off the earth

Question 3

Convection

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the transfer of heat by the movement of a gas or liquid

Question 4

Conduction

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the transfer of heat by contact

Question 5

Greenhouse effect

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The impact on the climate from external factors from humans such as factories

Question 6

Thermosphere

Answer 6

A virtual vacuum

Question 7

Mesosphere

Answer 7

Third layer of the atmosphere. Temperatures decrease as a result of increased altitude.

Question 8

Stratosphere

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One of earths layers, trapping heat and dust

Question 9

Atmosphere

Answer 9

Most weather processes take place here, fall in temperature with height as atmosphere thins.

Question 10

Positive feedback loop

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speeds up global warming

Question 11

negative feedback loop

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slows down warming

Question 12

An example of a negative feedback loop

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The initial cooling of the earth

Question 13

An example of a positive feedback loop

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Increased climate change on the earth

Question 14

Aerosols

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Particles in the air that reflect sunlight into the atmosphere

Question 15

what % of short wave radiation is absorbed into the earth

Answer 15

70%

Question 16

what % of short wave radiation is reflected

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30%

Question 17

enhanced greenhouse effect

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the un-natural increase of gasses into the atmosphere

Question 18

green house effect

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The heat that is trapped in the atmosphere by the 0 zone.

Question 19

Albedo

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Ice melting and become less reflective.

Question 20

what is the Milankovitch cycle

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It is the movement of the earth around the sun

Question 21

some natural contributors to the greenhouse effect

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volcanos

Question 22

Global dimming

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the reduction in light that enters an area due to factors such as increased cloud cover or smog.

Question 23

Example of greenhouse gasses

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Carbon dioxide and methane

Question 24

What is one of the biggest contributors of emissions

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energy (e.g burning fossil fuels)

Question 25

what is the net radiation balance

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The difference between the two flows of radiation

Question 26

Countries that contribute the most to climate change

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India, China and the US

Question 27

Countries that will be effected the worst with climate change

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The pacific islands and Bangladesh

Question 28

What number of people in the world do not already have access to electricity

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2 billion

Question 29

by which year does the UK want to reach zero carbon

Answer 29

2040

Question 30

zero carbon

Answer 30

when a country or organisation manages to emit zero greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere