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Paper 1: Climate change Flashcards

1
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Quaternary period

A

current period of Earth’s history

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2
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climate

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average temp and precipitation over a long period of time

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3
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weather

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atmospheric conditions at one time period

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4
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climate change

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-change in climatic patterns across globe
-average temp rise + change in rainfall patterns

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5
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solar output

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energy given out by sun

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orbital change

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-when earth’s orbit temporarily changes from a circle to an ellipse

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7
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fossil fuel

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-found under Earth’s surface
used for gas + electricity

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8
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deforestation

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cutting down of trees on a large scale

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agriculture

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-farming
-arable (crops)
-or cattle

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arable farming

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crops

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subsistence farming

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growing crops and raising livestock sufficient only for one’s own use

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12
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sea level rise

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higher volume of water in ocean due to glacial melt or thermal expansion

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13
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glacial melt

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ice caps or sheets melting

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14
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thermal expansion

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warm water particles take up more space than cooler particles

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15
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famine

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shortage of food for a long period of time
-often coincides with drought

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drought

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when fresh water supplies dry up

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mitigation

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-trying to prevent causes of climate change

18
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adaptation

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preparing to manage effects of climate change

19
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evidence of climate change

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-sea levels have risen by 19cm since 1900
-ocean temps are warmest

20
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ice cores

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ice that has remained unchanged
-holds info about climate change (ash and pollen)

21
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ocean sediments

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-older sediment reveal info about past water temps and level of o2

22
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fossilised plankton in ocean sediments

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shows cooler water temps
-when it decreases = warmer temps

23
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how has climate changed since beginning of quaternary period

A

glacial period are longer
-earth is experiencing interglacial period

24
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glacial period

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entire earth is covered by ice

25
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Cause for climate change: solar output

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-only 40% of solar energy is absorbed
-rest is reflected
-more = hotter temps
-solar flares

26
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Cause for climate change: solar flares

A

bursts of heat towards earth
-warmer temps

27
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Cause for climate change: orbital changes

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-circular orbit = constant temps as sun is same distance
-ellipse shape = uneven temps so closer = warmer temps

28
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Cause for climate change: volcanic activity

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-dust and gas produced shade incoming radiation
-cool planet
-releases ghg

29
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green house effect

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-increase carbon
-thickened layer of ghg
-less heat escapes = hotter temps

30
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Human activity causes for climate change: fossil fuel consumption industry

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-power machinery = economic growth
-quaternary needs power too
-more disposable income so more manufactured goods

31
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Human activity causes for climate change: domestic fossil fuel

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-powers TVs and lighting
-cars
-more money = more consumption
-tourism = flights are cheaper so more emissions

32
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Human activity causes for climate change: agriculture

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-contributes to 20 % of ghg emissions
-cattle n rice farming = methane
-population increases = more food so more demand

33
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Human activity causes for climate change: deforestation

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-carbon sinks are lost
-less trees to regulate co2
-more co2 trapping heat

34
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Mitigation for climate change

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-stabalising levels of ghg = alternative options

35
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Adaptation for climate change

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-responding to impacts

36
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Adaptation: changing agricultural systems

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-increased irrigation
-growing drought resistant crops
ensures crop yield is maintained

37
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Adaptation: coastal defences

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-sea walls
-reduces flooding impact

38
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Adaptation: managing water supply

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-water efficient devices
-Desalination plants take sea water and purify it through osmosis

39
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Mitigation: energy production

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-renewable energy
-demand is high
-alternative source

40
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Mitigation: planting trees

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-increase carbon sink
-conserve areas

41
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Mitigation: international agrrements

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-countries must report on emissions
-COP26

42
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Mitigation: carbon capture

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-captures co2 directly from power station
- converts into liquid
-injected into impermeable rock so it can’t escape
-expensive

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