Global Climate Phenomena Flashcards
1
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long-term alteration of temperature; change in the average weather of a particular place
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climate change
2
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warming of the earth’s surface due to the increase in greenhouse effect
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global warmingc
3
Q
cooling of water in the equatorial pacific. has ____ intervals
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la nina, irregular
4
Q
unusual warming of water in the Pacific ocean (affects the world)
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el nino
5
Q
radiation from the sun is absorbed by greenhouse gasses
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greenhouse effect
6
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causes of global warming (4)
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- Burning of fossil fuels
- Intensive farming to produce crops and livestock
- Deforestation
- Climate Change
