Gloval temperature Flashcards
1
Q
ice house event definition
A
charictarised by low temps, ice caps and glaciers
huge increase in ice coverage increases drop in global temp due to high albedo
2
Q
greenhouse event definition
A
characterised by a lack of ice sheets and a overall increase in global temperature.
can be caused by an increase in the amount of solar radiation reaching earth or a change in the concentration of gases in atmosphere.
