Global Climate Change

Flashcards about Global Climate Change

Milankovitch Cycles

Variations in Earth's orbit around the sun that lead to predictable variations in Earth's climate.

Effects of Climate Change

Rising temperatures that cause habitat/species loss, drought, soil desiccation, heat waves and increased precipitation.

Impact on Coastal Communities

Leads to property loss, damage and potential relocation, especially to poorer coastal communities, and the loss of barrier islands.

Widening and Weakening of Hadley Cell

As temperature differences between the equator and poles decrease, air ascending and expanding from equators travels.

Altered range of marine ecosystems

The changes in temperature that effect marine ecosystems.

Impact on Ocean Circulation

Suppression of thermohaline circulation.

Unequal Global Warming

Polar regions are warming faster than other regions, melting of permafrost.

Arctic sea ice loss

Results in habitat loss in Arctic ecosystems.