geography hazardous earth stack 1 (topic 1) Flashcards
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what is high pressure
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air sinks and gets warm, condensation occurs and it starts to rain.
2
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what is low pressure
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air rises and cools , no condensation occurs and it doesnt rain.
3
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give 4 examples of natural climate change
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- sunspots
- eruption theory
- orbital changes
- asteroid collisions
4
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explain sunspots and how they can affect the climate
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- at maximum there are more sunspots so the earths temperature is low
- at minimum there are less sunpots so the suns temperature is high
5
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explain orbital changes and how they can affect the climate
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6
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explain the eruption theory and how they can affect the climate
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7
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explain the evidence for climate change
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8
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give an example of the human causes of climate change
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9
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explain the imacts of climate change
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10
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explain the formation of a tropical cyclone ( EZ ;v af lalwwwl )
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