How Conclusive is the Evidence of Climate Change Flashcards
1
Q
How have global temperature increased?
A
By 0.6% over the past 100 yrs
2
Q
What are the pieces of evidence to suggest Climate Change?
A
- Ice Cores
- CO2 Emissions
- Freak Weather Events
- Melting Ice
- Animal Migration
3
Q
Give three points on Ice Cores
A
- Layers of CO2 has formed over 100 yrs
- The oxygen isotopes trap in the core shows our climate is warmer than ever
- Gone through glacials and interglacials however we have helped it
4
Q
Give two points on CO2 Emissions
A
- Sine 1850
- Transport, Fossil Fuel releases CO2 - Using those more often
5
Q
Give three points on Freak Weather Events
A
- Floods - Ocean Rising
- Floods, Droughts are more Frequent
- Superstorm Sandy hit New York (2012)
6
Q
Give two points on Melting Ice
A
- Middler Climates
- Ice Caps & glaciers are melting. This increases Sea Level
7
Q
Give three points on Animal Migration
A
- As habitats becomes warmer animals move
- North - South
- Colder Locations
8
Q
Give example of Climate Changing?
A
- Ice Land
Normally 10 degrees but was 26.2 degrees in 2008 summer
9
Q
Give example of Animal Migration
A
- Hudson Bay melts 3 weeks earlier
- Bears have less chance to feed and they go 1kg lighter
