Human&Natural Causes of Climate Change Flashcards
Is orbital change human or natural?
Natural
What is orbital change?
This causes distribution of the Sun’s energy leading to a significant impact on climate change?
Is fossil fuels human or natural?
Human
What is fossil fuels?
Burning fossil fuels creates carbon dioxide and this then increases the temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere
Is volcanic activity human or natural?
Natural
What is volcanic activity?
Volcanic eruptions can temporarily cause climate change because they can reduce the heat energy entering the atmosphere
Is agriculture human or natural?
Human
What is agriculture?
Agriculture produces methane leading to climate change
Is solar output human or natural?
Natural
What is solar output?
Is measured by the observance of sunspots on the Earth, however this is impossible and can not cause climate change
Is deforestation human or natural?
Human
What is deforestation?
Deforestation will mean there are less trees, and these will not absorb as much CO2 causing climate change