Historical climate change Flashcards
What is the main greenhouse gas responsible for trapping heat in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide
Fill in the blank: The Industrial _______ marked the beginning of significant human impact on the Earth’s climate.
Revolution
What is the name of the international agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change?
Paris Agreement
Which natural event can impact global climate by releasing large amounts of ash and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere?
Volcanic eruptions
What is the term used to describe the overall warming of the Earth’s atmosphere due to human activities?
Anthropogenic climate change
True or False: Historical climate change can be influenced by changes in solar radiation.
True
What is the name of the phenomenon where the Earth’s climate system undergoes rapid changes due to external forcing?
Abrupt climate change
List 4 sources of evidice for climate change
fossil record
pollen
isotopic ratios in ice cores
cultural artifacts
Which human activity is a major contributor to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions?
Burning fossil fuels
True or False: Ice core samples can provide information about past climate conditions and levels of greenhouse gases.
True
What is the term used to describe the process of the Earth’s atmosphere trapping heat from the sun?
Greenhouse effect
Which region of the world is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of historical climate change?
Arctic
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What is the name of the phenomenon where the Earth’s climate system oscillates between warm and cold phases over a period of several decades?
Climate oscillation
True or False: Historical climate change can lead to shifts in precipitation patterns and sea levels.
True
What is the term used to describe the cooling of the Earth’s atmosphere due to volcanic eruptions blocking sunlight?
Global dimming
Which scientific organization monitors and reports on historical climate change trends?
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Fill in the blank: The _______ period was a warm period in Earth’s history that occurred around 55 million years ago.
Eocene
What is the main driver of climate change according to scientific research?
Human activities
True or False: Historical climate change can have both natural and human-induced causes.
True
What is the term used to describe the process of the Earth’s temperature increasing due to human activities?
Global heating
Which gas is the most potent greenhouse gas, but exists in much lower concentrations than carbon dioxide?
Methane
