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What is the primary definition of climate?
Climate is weather over time.
What is climatology?
The study of climate.
What determines the location of ecosystems on land?
The location of climatic regions.
What are climatic regions characterized by?
Areas with similar weather statistics.
What type of climates does the equatorial region typically have?
Tropical rain forest climates.
What is the main characteristic of tropical monsoon climates?
6 to 12 months of rainy weather.
What type of climate is characterized by dry summers?
Mediterranean climate.
What are arid deserts primarily known for?
Very low precipitation levels.
Which climate type has hot summers and cold winters?
Humid continental climate.
What proxies are used for paleoclimate data?
Ice cores, tree rings, fossil leaves, and planktonic foraminifera.
What atmospheric change is associated with the Anthropocene?
Increase of greenhouse gases due to human activity.
What was the warmest year recorded globally until now?
What has been the average temperature increase per decade since 1850?
0.06°C.
From when does the current increase in atmospheric CO2 begin to show significant change?
Around 1850 AD.
What are the levels of atmospheric CO2 in 2024?
424.19 ppm.
What is the estimated increase in CO2 due to anthropogenic activities over the last 200 years?
40%.
What greenhouse gases are linked to warming?
CO2, CH4, and N2O.
What is the current level of atmospheric methane (CH4) compared to pre-industrial levels?
1700 ppb (150% above pre-industrial levels).
What are the primary natural sources of atmospheric methane?
Wetlands and oceans.
What has contributed to the sharp rise in global temperatures during the 20th century?
Increase in atmospheric CO2.
What isotopes are stable forms of carbon?
12C and 13C.
What was the minimum CO2 value during glacial periods?
Near 190 ppm.
What proxies indicate past climate temperatures?
Leaf outlines and fossil assemblages.
What is one of the main anthropogenic sources of carbon dioxide?
Fossil fuel combustion.
Which gas concentrations rose sharply in the last few decades?
Methane (CH4).
What effect do greenhouse gases have on Earth's temperature?
They trap heat and contribute to global warming.
What is the primary cause of the increase in nitrous oxide (N2O) levels?
Agricultural activities.
What does isotopic analysis of carbon help determine?
The sources and cycles of carbon in the atmosphere.
What does the term 'Icehouse' refer to in climate history?
Periods with significant ice cover and low greenhouse gas levels.
What has influenced global temperature increases since industrialization?
Human activities such as emissions of greenhouse gases.
