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Which of the following issues is NOT associated with climate change awareness?

  • Business and Industry
  • Political Parties
  • Advancements in Technology (correct)
  • Early Public Warnings

What is the primary focus of Section III of the document?

  • The Anthropocene (correct)
  • The impact of fossil fuels
  • Opposition to Climate Action
  • Mitigating the Climate Crisis

Which group has been noted for opposition to climate actions?

  • Nierenberg and the Marshall Institute (correct)
  • Environmental Activists
  • Global Warming Scientists
  • The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

What term is used to describe the period marked by rapid industrial growth and increased carbon emissions?

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Which of the following is considered a significant consequence of the Industrial Revolution?

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Which factor is highlighted as a challenge to implementing climate policies?

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What does the Kyoto Protocol represent in the context of climate action?

<p>A framework for international climate policy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Kyoto Protocol primarily aim to address?

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Which agreement succeeded the Kyoto Protocol to further address climate change?

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What aspect of climate change is targeted by the Green New Deal?

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Which of the following best describes geoengineering?

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What is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions identified in the context?

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Which group is most associated with youth activism for climate justice?

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What is the primary goal of 'climate justice' as indicated in the content?

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Which innovation is associated with new sources of energy?

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What effect does melting ice sheets at the North Pole have on climate change?

<p>They absorb solar energy, contributing to warmer ocean temperatures. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of positive feedbacks in climate change?

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What distinguishes a negative feedback from a positive feedback in climate change?

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What happens to solar energy when water in the ocean is exposed after ice melts?

<p>It is absorbed, leading to further warming. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what point does climate change reach a state of no return?

<p>When positive feedbacks push it to a tipping point. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is reconstructing the history of climate important for scholars?

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Which scenario describes a negative feedback mechanism in climate change?

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What type of feedbacks particularly tend to dominate scenarios of climate change?

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Why is the official recognition of the term Anthropocene difficult?

<p>Geologists are cautious about naming new geologic eras. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What year is commonly accepted as the marker for current warming trends?

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How do historians typically divide narrative histories?

<p>Into stages marked by political developments. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant change occurring in today's climate?

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What is one argument for using the term Anthropocene?

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What narrative is often used to describe the history of China?

<p>A timeline of successive dynasties. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which historical aspect is compared to the Holocene in discussions about the Anthropocene?

<p>Mid-twentieth century changes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What common story is found in the historical narrative of the Mediterranean World?

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What do climate historians primarily investigate?

<p>Climates of the past (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What skills must historical climatologists practice, according to the content?

<p>Collecting and analyzing natural samples (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the fields of climate history and historical climatology complement each other?

<p>They view the same topic from different perspectives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the scale of evidence in climate studies?

<p>It affects the interpretation of evidence collected (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one challenge faced by scholars in the field of History of Climate and Society (HCS)?

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What type of natural samples might historical climatologists collect?

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When did scholars first utilize existing scientific instruments for creating climate records?

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What is emphasized by the History of Climate and Society (HCS) regarding data collection?

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Flashcards

Climate Change in the Past and Present

A study of how climate has changed throughout history and currently.

Climate Change Awareness

The process of understanding and recognizing that climate change is happening and what it entails.

Anthropocene

A proposed geological epoch where human activities have significantly impacted the Earth’s systems.

Industrial Revolution

The period where machines and factories became widely used, significantly affecting society and the environment.

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Fossil Fuels

Energy sources, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, formed from ancient organic matter.

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Great Acceleration

A period of rapid global changes, largely driven by human activities.

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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

A scientific body established to assess the science related to climate change.

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Opposition to Climate Action

Groups and individuals who oppose efforts to address climate change.

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Mitigation of Climate Crisis

Actions taken to reduce the severity and impact of the climate crisis.

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Greenhouse Gases

Gases in the atmosphere, primarily carbon dioxide, that trap heat and contribute to global warming.

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Climate Change

Long-term changes in global weather patterns, primarily due to human activities and greenhouse gas emissions.

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UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)

An international treaty aimed at stabilizing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.

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Kyoto Protocol

An international agreement that commits countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Paris Agreement

A global agreement to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

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Climate Activism

Actions and movements advocating for policies to reduce our impact on climate change and protect the environment.

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Positive Feedbacks

Processes that amplify climate change, pushing it further in the same direction (warmer or colder).

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Negative Feedbacks

Processes that moderate climate change, working against the initial change to stabilize it.

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Tipping Point

A threshold in climate change where the effects become irreversible, even if the initial cause is stopped.

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Melting Ice Sheets

A positive feedback loop in which warming temperatures cause ice to melt, exposing darker ocean surfaces that absorb more heat, leading to further warming.

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What happens after ice melts?

The exposed ocean water absorbs more solar energy, leading to increased ocean warming and further accelerating climate change.

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Sources for Reconstructing Climate History

Data and evidence used to understand the history of climate change, similar to how historians use sources to understand past events.

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What are sources of evidence?

Scientists use sources like ice cores, tree rings, and sediment layers to reconstruct past climates.

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Need for Sources

Just like historians need sources, scientists need evidence to understand climate change history and its causes.

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Climate Historian

A scholar who studies past climates, particularly before the widespread use of scientific instruments.

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Historical Climatology

The study of past climate using both natural records (e.g., ice cores, tree rings) and historical documents.

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History of Climate and Society (HCS)

A new field exploring how climate has shaped human societies and how societies have impacted climate.

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What are the sources of information for a climate historian?

Climate historians analyze archives like historical records, diaries, and even paintings. They learn about past weather patterns

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What are the sources of information for a historical climatologist?

Historical climatologists study natural archives: ice cores, tree rings, sediment layers. These tell us about past temperatures and precipitation

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Connection between Historical Climatology and HCS

Both fields study the past climates but from different perspectives. Historical climatology focuses on climate change itself while HCS focuses on how humanity and climate interact.

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Importance of Scale in HCS Research

HCS research must be precise about timeframes. Sources from just one town might not represent entire regions.

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Significance of HCS

HCS helps us understand past climate changes, their impact on societies, and how they inform our understanding of modern climate change.

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Anthropocene Debate

The ongoing discussion among scientists and historians about whether human impact warrants a new geological epoch called the Anthropocene.

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Anthropocene as a Term

The use of the term Anthropocene to describe the current geological epoch dominated by human influence on Earth's systems.

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Mapping Climate onto History

The process of integrating climate history with existing historical narratives to understand how climate has influenced civilizations.

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Climate Change as a Historical Force

The understanding that climate change has been a major factor in shaping historical events and civilizations.

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1950 as a Turning Point

The point in time when humans' impact on the environment became significantly noticeable, marked by rapid industrialization and increased greenhouse gas emissions.

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Epochal Change?

The ongoing debate whether the changes since 1950 constitute a significant enough event to be considered a new geological epoch.

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Successive Dynasties

A common way to portray historical periods as a series of ruling dynasties, often used in understanding the history of China and other civilizations.

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Mediterranean Historical Timeline

A conventional historical narrative used to describe the Mediterranean world, which often includes periods like the Greek Empire, Roman Empire, and Middle Ages.

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Study Notes

United States Academic Decathlon Resource Guide

  • Provides resources for students participating in the United States Academic Decathlon
  • Focuses on climate change in the past and present
  • Designed for the 2024-2025 academic year

Table of Contents

  • Lists chapters and corresponding page numbers within the resource guide
  • Provides an overview of the topics covered in each section

Introduction

  • Discusses how climate change has transformed humanity
  • Highlights the significant changes in human societies since the last ice age
  • Explains that this resource guide explores changing climates from a social science perspective

Section I: Conceptualizing Climate Change

  • Explains Earth System Science (ESS) concepts
  • Explains how scholars reconstruct past climates
  • Explains the Anthropocene

Section II: Humans in the Holocene

  • Provides an overview of the Holocene
  • Examines the end of the last ice age and the early Holocene
  • Explains the middle and late Holocene periods
  • Examines the development of human civilizations in different periods of the Holocene, including early agrarian societies (Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and the Americas)

Section III: The Anthropocene

  • Explains the origins of the Anthropocene
  • Discusses global production of greenhouse gases and current sources of fossil fuels
  • Examines the historical greenhouse gas emissions in the West and the consequences of the Anthropocene, including climate change as part of compounding ecological crises.

Section IV: Responding to the Climate Crisis

  • Introduces the topic of responding to the climate crisis, including strategies and perspectives
  • Covers the political and economic factors affecting climate action
  • Discusses the role of research programs in understanding climate science and presenting findings to policymakers
  • Highlights the struggle between scientific findings and political action and the influence of business and industry on climate policy

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Test your knowledge on the United States Academic Decathlon® and key issues related to climate change and environmental policies. This quiz also explores the historical context of the Anthropocene and the implications of the Industrial Revolution. Challenge yourself with questions on copyright, organizational roles, and significant climate events.

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