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climate
AVERAGE of many years of weather observation
long term
widea rea
seasonal changes
measured over long span of time
weather
the conditions of the atmosphere at any given time & place
What are the human actions responsble for increased global warming? (anthropogenic effects)
CARBON DIOXIDE
DEFORESTATION
FOSSIL FUELS
CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS (CFC)
where does most of the greenhouse gas come from from humans?
electricity
3 primary greenhouse gases responsible for rapid increase in global warming:
WATER VAPOR
CARBON DIOXIDE
METHANE
NITROUS OXIDE
Sources Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (natural & anthropogenic)
agriculture & land use
electricity
solar forcing
el nino
volcano eruption
greenhouse effect
what is the greenhouse effect?
it is when sun radiation enters earth atmosphere, earth absorb i t,reemits it, ut it cent get out bc too mnay greenhouse gaes blocking it from getting out
causes warmer extremes & colder extremes
Climate change definition and scientific evidence
phenology
cherry blossom trees blooming earlier
glaciers melting worldwide
tree rings show warming trend
overnight recordbreaking temps
climate change:
a change in the atmopshere that is wither directly or indirectly linked to humans activites
what impact does global warming have on landscapes?
sea level RISE
HURRICANE
RAIN
what impact does global warming have on ecosystems?
drought
what impact does global warming have on species?
animals have problem wirh knowing what to do
3 strategies to reduce global warming?
you can
REDUCE FOSSIL FUEL BURNING
be conservative with TRANSPORT
building EFFICIENCY
examples of renewable energy
wind
solar
biofuels
how CSS influence energy use & climate change?
conservation psychology
environmental anthropology
environmental politics
can all be used to bring people together and raise awareness about climate change and what certain policies can be put in place to achieve more sustainable energy usage and help reduce the drastic impact we have on climate change
