Climate Change Test Review

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What are some natural factors that can cause short-term climate fluctuations?

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Volcanic eruptions, solar radiation, and El Niño events.

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How does deforestation affect climate change?

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Deforestation reduces the number of trees that can absorb carbon dioxide, leading to an increase in greenhouse gases and contributing to climate change.

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Describe the Milankovitch cycles and their duration.

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Earth’s Orbit around the Sun changes about every 100,000 years, Earth’s Tilt changes about every 41,000 years, and Earth’s axis wobble changes around every 26,000 years.

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What are short-term climate fluctuations?

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Variations in weather patterns over a relatively short period of time.

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How do volcanic eruptions impact climate change?

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Volcanic aerosols are released in the ash following an eruption, reflect solar radiation, causing a decrease in temperatures (cooling Earth), and if a lot of CO2 is released, it can cause global warming.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat, preventing it from escaping into space, thus warming the planet.

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What role do oceans play in climate regulation?

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Oceans absorb carbon dioxide and heat, influencing global climate patterns and weather systems.

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What is El Niño?

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El Niño is a climate pattern characterized by the warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, affecting global weather patterns.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O).

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area.