general

Question 1

Kyoto protocol

Answer 1

1997
Legally bind countries to reduce GHG emissions
Target fall of emission by 5.2% 2008-12

Question 2

Paris agreement

Answer 2

2015
Goal to limit global temperature rises to well below 2•c
Targets are voluntary not legally binding

Question 3

Water balance equation

Answer 3

Precipitation=runoff+evapotranspiration+change in storage

Question 4

Conditions for
Cloud formations

Answer 4

Relative humidity 100%, air is saturated
Can occur by cooling the air to its dew point or by adding moisture

Question 5

Conditions for tropical storms

Answer 5

Ocean temperature of 27•c
Depth of at least 50m
Coriolis, between 5-30 latitude north/south of equator

Question 6

Beach zones

Answer 6

Backshore-above high tide mark, not affected by waves
Foreshore-area between high tide and low tide
Nearshore-area between low tide and the point where waves begin to break
Offshore-beyond the point of wave breaking

Question 7

Campfire

Answer 7

85 people killed
150,000 acres
16.5billion dollars
Pg&e
200 days without rainfall