Natural Climate Change

Question 1

What natural events can change our climate?

Answer 1

Asteroid collisions Volcanic eruptions Solar output Changes in the Earth’s orbit

Question 2

How can the Earth’s orbit change our climate?

Answer 2

Sometimes we are closer to the sun. Earth gets warmer. Sometimes we are further away from the sun. Earth gets cooler

Question 3

How can solar output (sun spots) change our climate?

Answer 3

Sometimes the sun has more sun spots. More heat leaves the sun (solar output). Earth gets warmer. Less sun spots (less solar output) Earth gets cooler.

Question 4

How can volcanic eruptions change our climate?

Answer 4

Volcano erupts. Ash is thrown up into the atmosphere. It blocks out the sun. Earth gets cooler.

Question 5

How can asteroid collision change our climate?

Answer 5

Asteroid hits Earth. Dust, rock and mud are thrown up into the atmosphere. It blocks out the sun. Earth gets cooler.