Human&Natural Causes of Climate Change Flashcards

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Is orbital change human or natural?

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Natural

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What is orbital change?

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This causes distribution of the Sun’s energy leading to a significant impact on climate change?

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Is fossil fuels human or natural?

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Human

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What is fossil fuels?

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Burning fossil fuels creates carbon dioxide and this then increases the temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere

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Is volcanic activity human or natural?

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Natural

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What is volcanic activity?

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Volcanic eruptions can temporarily cause climate change because they can reduce the heat energy entering the atmosphere

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Is agriculture human or natural?

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Human

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What is agriculture?

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Agriculture produces methane leading to climate change

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Is solar output human or natural?

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Natural

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What is solar output?

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Is measured by the observance of sunspots on the Earth, however this is impossible and can not cause climate change

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Is deforestation human or natural?

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Human

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What is deforestation?

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Deforestation will mean there are less trees, and these will not absorb as much CO2 causing climate change

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