short ones 2 Flashcards
reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Mitigation
reducing vulnerability of human & natural systems to warmer earth
Adaptation
examples of energy alternatives that relate to
mitigation and adaptation
Energy Alternatives;
Renewables
Nuclear
Efficiency/Conservation
Carbon sequestration
Identify the region of the world that will experience the greatest increase in temperature change as a result of global warming and climate change.
greatest temp rise at high latitudes
Due to ice-albedo feedbacks
Least rise over tropical & southern oceans
Identify the factors that will affect future emissions and the characteristics of each.
Population growth, Economic growth , Carbon Intensity - how much CO2 emitted for each unit of energy used
Identify the three types of reports a forecasting can issue with respect to severe weather.
Watch → severe T-storm possible given conditions
Warning → severe T-storm in area, confirmed by radar
Advisory → weather statement w/specific info for public
Identify the three examples of land-cover change on climate and the characteristics of each. Focus attention on the impact that irrigation has on climate change.
Deforestation-Removing trees reduces precipitation & raises temps
Tree canopy absorbs energy from Sun
Irrigation-Irrigated arid regions cooler & moister after irrigation
Due mainly to enhanced evapotranspiration
Urban Development - Urban Heat Island
Identify the two types of temperature inversions and the characteristics of each.
A) Low-level temp inversion → cool air trapped at surface
B) High-level temp inversion → warm air overruns cooler surface air
Identify the three types of air pollutants.
Gases
Aerosols - particles so light they stay aloft on air movements
Particulates - particles large enough to fall back to surface
Identify the climate type most susceptible to large scale wildfires or forest fires.
Mediterranean climate most susceptible
Dry season also high-sun season
S. California - Santa Ana winds can fuel fires
