Keywords week 1 Flashcards
1
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High Pressure
A
When cooler air is sinking, brings dry weather
2
Q
Solar Radiation
A
Heat energy from the sun
3
Q
Volcanism
A
Volcanic eruptions create ash and dust in the atmosphere that reduce radiation from the sun
4
Q
Greenhouse effect
A
The trapping of solar radiation by natural greenhouse gases
5
Q
Interglacial period
A
A period of time between glaciations with higher average temperatures
6
Q
Ocean currents
A
Movements of warm or cool water within oceans
7
Q
Quaternary period
A
The present period of geological time
8
Q
Crop yield
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A measurement of the amount of crops produced
9
Q
Enhanced greenhouse effect
A
The trapping of solar radiation by excess greenhouse gases made by humans
10
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Milankovitch cycles
A
Natural changes to Earth’s orbit that affect how much radiation we receive from the sun
