Chapter 14 -Changing climate Flashcards
Plate tectonics (continental drift)
Is probably responsible for some climatic changes that occur I a time scale of a millions of years
The atmospheres CO2 content is rising. Which of the following isms significant contributor to this increase?
Deforestation
The primary effect on climate of a volcanic eruption is based on
How much ash and gases is emitted
Volcanic eruptions can act as agents for climate change because then
Reduce solar energy at Earths surface
Which of the following are possible consequences of a co2 induced climate change?
Higher evaporation rates and decreased rainfall in some areas
Oxygen isotope analysis measures the
Proportion of 2 different types of oxygen atoms
The volcano that caused “the year without a summer.”
Mount tambora
Which of the following is a possible consequence of a greenhouse warming?
Reduction in sea ice
Greater frequency of hurricanes
An increase in global mean precipitation
Sea-level rise
The combustion of coal and oil is a major source of which greenhouse gas?
Carbon dioxide
If the tilt of the earths axis changes, how does this affect trmpeefsfje change across the season?
Less tilt, smaller seasonal changes
Which gas may be contributing to a greenhouse warming?
Methane
What does the burning of coal and petroleum do?
Increase the atmospheric carbon dioxide
