Global Warming Flashcards
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Climate Sensitivity
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the measure of temperature change in the climate dependent on the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere
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Palaeclimates
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shows a wide range of climates over various time scales, and transitions between them
3
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Global warming
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the observed rise in the average near surface temperature of the earth
4
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gases involved in global warming
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- C02
- nitrous oxide
- methane
- CFC’s
- HCF’s
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main causes of global warming
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the burning of fossil fuels has resulted in increased levels of greenhouse gasses trapped in our atmosphere trapping heat
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effects of global warming
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Melting ice caps
rising sea levels
more extreme weather
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solutions to global warming
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use renewable energy and invest in energy efficient appliances
