Modern Climate

Question 1

How do humans impact climate (other than altering the 7 climate factors)?

Answer 1

we increase greenhouse gasses–which affects climate

Question 2

what are the other 7 climate factors

Answer 2

lat, ele, ocean/wind currents, nearness to water, topography, vegetation, humans

Question 3

Discuss observed changes that Earth has experienced since the industrial revolution?

Answer 3

an increase in ghg- from burning fossil fuels, production of cement, mass produced live stock, farming, urbanization, landfills ect.

Question 4

what are the potential impacts of the current changing global climate?

Answer 4

errosion and costal flooding, storm intensity, more droughts and floods, changes in ocean currents, coral bleaching, loss of biodiversity, shorting growing seasons

Question 5

explain erosion and costal flooding as an effect of cc

Answer 5

there is less room for growing population and it causes damage to habitat and communities

Question 6

explain storm intensity and frequency as an effect of cc

Answer 6

rising ocean temp= more evap = more humidity which leads to hurricanes

Question 7

explain changes in ocean currents as an effect of cc

Answer 7

ocean currents are caused by convection which is caused by density
the ice caps melting is releasing more fresh water into the salt water ocean which affects the concentration which affects the convections which ultimately stops it.

Question 8

explain coral bleaching as an effect of cc

Answer 8

coral is very sensitive and can nay live in specific temps w specific ph levels
the increase in ghg and ocean temp creates more acidic rain which causes the algae to die
the coral itself isn’t the problem its the increase in temp which affects it\
this is bad bc it affects environment and habitat and stops it from calming waves, and impacts tourism

Question 9

explain shorter growing seasons as an effect of cc

Answer 9

less crop= less money

Question 10

explain loss of bio diversity as an effect of cc

Answer 10

loss of species– it will affect food chain, ecological services, health and economic issues etc.

Question 11

What is the difference between adaptation and mitigation?

Answer 11

adaptation is the adjustment to climate change and mitigation is the stopping of climate change from changing

Question 12

two pros of adaptation

Answer 12

longer growing systems
more revenue from food
avalibility to stronger roads, bridges ect

Question 13

two examples of adaptation

Answer 13

harvesting or reusing of rain water

crop relocation, adjustment of planting dates an improved land management

Question 14

two cons of adaptation

Answer 14

limits to human tolerance

tech. and financial constrains

Question 15

two examples of mitigation

Answer 15

improved electrical appliances

reduced deforestation and more re-forrestation

Question 16

two pros of mitigation

Answer 16

creates markets for low emission technologies

may stimulate techno diffusion

Question 17

two cons of mitigation

Answer 17

periodic revisions of standards needed

effectiveness may drop w higher incomes

Question 18

Briefly explain the “north/south” debate

Answer 18

the north would be developed countries and south is developING countries
they are trying to figure out who is responsible for the biggest factor to our climate changing –emmisions of ghg
the north used to burn more but the south is now burning more

Question 19

who is responsible for the financing and people???

Answer 19

they don’t know yet