Meh SS Flashcards
What age did humans spend thousands of years living in
Pleistocene Era
Did humans migrate in the the Pleistocene era
Yes they migrated around the world
True or False Humans of the Pleistocene era left many traces of their existence
False
When did the Pleistocene end
11,700 years ago
How did the Pleistocene end
Through several thousand years of melting
True or False After the ice age (pleistocene) ended the weather has stayed pretty much the same
True
What have humans done in 10,000 years
Built great societies, developed new technology, and traveled to the moon
Do we know if the changing climate was a factor in this remarkable transformation
No we do not know
Why can’t we prove that our changing climate caused this remarkable change
Because if two events happen one after another we cannot be sure that the first event caused the second one
What change has happened to humans societies since the last ice age
A growth in number and capability
What is happening to our climate today
It is changing again
How is the changing climate of today different than it is supposed to be
We are supposed to be heading back for another ice age but the Earth is getting warmer
When did the brief era of human growth start
less than 12,000 years ago
Do we know what life will be like for our descendants if the Earth gets warmer
No we do not know
What moment may we be living in
the end of the brief era of human growth
Did our ancestors have control of their changing climate
No they didn’t
What is causing our changing climate
We, humans
How are we changing the climate
through the burning of fossil fuels
Why do we burn fossil fuels
for electricity, heat, and transportation
What is the big question about fossil fuels
Will we stop burning them
Climate change
term used to describe a complex process of changes in the natural world
What does ESS stand for
Earth System Science
Earth System Science
A new scientific approach that looks at all of the different parts of Earth as one connected system
What does ESS do in relation to climate change
It will help us understand climate change as a natural part of our world
What can we do once a baseline understanding of climate change is established
We can add additional layers that consider the relationships between climate change and human society
What specifically does ESS look at
the interactions between air,water,land and living organisms
