Three Theories Of Climate Change Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three theories
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Eruption theory
Sunspot theory
Orbital theory
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What is the eruption theory
A
Ash and gas rise high enough to spread around the earth
Stops the sunlight
Cools the planet below average
3
Q
What is the sunspot theory
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Black spots on the sun lots of spots mean more solar energy emitted from the sun
Changes every 300 years
4
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What is the orbital theory
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Takes 100,000 years for the Earths orbit to change
41,000 years for the earths axis to tilt straighten up and wobble again
Affects sunlight
