AICE Environmental Management: Managing Climate Change

This set of flashcards covers key concepts related to climate change management, its impacts, strategies for mitigation, and geo-engineering approaches as outlined in the AICE Environmental Management study guide.

What are the common greenhouse gases?

The common greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane.

What are major sources of carbon dioxide emissions?

Major sources of carbon dioxide emissions include combustion of fossil fuels and decomposition of organic material.

What is the enhanced greenhouse effect?

The enhanced greenhouse effect occurs when an increase in greenhouse gases in the troposphere traps more heat, leading to global warming.

What are some difficulties in monitoring and predicting climate change?

Difficulties include limited historical data, reliance on computer models, lack of understanding of climate feedback mechanisms, time delays between cause and effect, and uncertainty over data.

How does climate change impact the environment?

Climate change affects temperature and precipitation, sea levels, ocean and wind circulation, and species distribution and biodiversity.

What are the social impacts of climate change?

Social impacts include increased frequency of extreme weather events, damage to property, forced migration, and impacts on food, energy, and water security.

What is one strategy for reducing the global carbon footprint?

Eating a plant-based diet is one strategy for reducing the global carbon footprint.

What are some geo-engineering strategies to counteract climate change?

Geo-engineering strategies include solar radiation management techniques such as stratospheric aerosol injection and marine cloud brightening.

What is the Paris Agreement?

The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty aiming to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius.

What is a major side effect of stratospheric aerosol injection?

A major side effect may include delaying the regeneration of the ozone layer.