First 5

Question 1

Fast feedback

Answer 1

Immediate to 10s of years response to global temperature change

Question 2

Slow feedbacks

Answer 2

1,000’s to 10,000’s of years response

Question 3

Orbital forcing

Answer 3

0.25W/m^2

This is not enough energy to raise global temperature by 5 degrees Celsius. This indicates there are fast and strong Feedbacks amplifying the small forcing

Question 4

Carbon cycle

Answer 4

Positive and negative feedback

Acts as a fertiliser for vegetation

30% of the CO2 from humans have been taken up by the ocean and vegetation. It is also amplifying the global temperature increase

Question 5

Carbon cycle positive

Answer 5

Initial change
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Climate warming
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CO2 degas from oceans
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Increase atmospheric CO2
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CO2 acts as the
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Amplified warming

Question 6

Carbon cycle negative

Answer 6

Initial change
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Climate warming 
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Tectonic uplift of mountains
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Exposed silicate rocks
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Chemical weathering drawdown atmospheric CO2
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Reduced warming