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Which of the following is a modern data indicator of climate change?
Which of the following is a modern data indicator of climate change?
- Loess
- Ice Cores
- Paleoclimatology
- Global Average Temperature (correct)
The greenhouse effect is a natural process that warms the Earth's surface.
The greenhouse effect is a natural process that warms the Earth's surface.
True (A)
What is the primary cause of climate change in the 21st century according to the IPCC?
What is the primary cause of climate change in the 21st century according to the IPCC?
Anthropogenic activities
The __________ Agreement is an international treaty aimed at combating climate change.
The __________ Agreement is an international treaty aimed at combating climate change.
Match the following climate data sources with their types:
Match the following climate data sources with their types:
What is the average amount of rainfall in Cagayan Valley during the month of October?
What is the average amount of rainfall in Cagayan Valley during the month of October?
Which of the following initiatives focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
Which of the following initiatives focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
Paleoclimate data are primarily used to understand past climate conditions.
Paleoclimate data are primarily used to understand past climate conditions.
Climate refers to the weather conditions at a specific moment in time.
Climate refers to the weather conditions at a specific moment in time.
Name one modern climate data source used to assess climate change.
Name one modern climate data source used to assess climate change.
What type of data reflects climate information from the past thousands or millions of years?
What type of data reflects climate information from the past thousands or millions of years?
The average weather conditions over a long period are known as ______.
The average weather conditions over a long period are known as ______.
Which of the following is a source of modern climate data?
Which of the following is a source of modern climate data?
If the precipitation pattern changes in Cagayan Valley, it indicates that climate is changing.
If the precipitation pattern changes in Cagayan Valley, it indicates that climate is changing.
List one activity that climate scientists perform.
List one activity that climate scientists perform.
Match the following types of climate data with their sources:
Match the following types of climate data with their sources:
Which organization is NOT involved in collecting modern climate data?
Which organization is NOT involved in collecting modern climate data?
Paleoclimate data is collected using weather stations as the primary source.
Paleoclimate data is collected using weather stations as the primary source.
What is the primary purpose of a weather station?
What is the primary purpose of a weather station?
Data on global surface temperature has been collected since _______.
Data on global surface temperature has been collected since _______.
Match the following climate data types with their sources:
Match the following climate data types with their sources:
What does a barometer measure?
What does a barometer measure?
Loess soil is a form of modern climate data.
Loess soil is a form of modern climate data.
What is a temperature anomaly?
What is a temperature anomaly?
What do light and dark layers in an ice core represent?
What do light and dark layers in an ice core represent?
Ice cores can only record the temperature of the past 5,000 years.
Ice cores can only record the temperature of the past 5,000 years.
How many annual layers are present in the ice core mentioned?
How many annual layers are present in the ice core mentioned?
The longest ice core from Greenland is estimated to be at least _____ years old.
The longest ice core from Greenland is estimated to be at least _____ years old.
Match the isotopes to their descriptions:
Match the isotopes to their descriptions:
The chemistry of ice cores reveals past temperatures using which isotopes?
The chemistry of ice cores reveals past temperatures using which isotopes?
The temperature of the ice sheet surface is different from the ambient temperature.
The temperature of the ice sheet surface is different from the ambient temperature.
What significant climate period occurred between 1450-1850 according to the ice core temperature data?
What significant climate period occurred between 1450-1850 according to the ice core temperature data?
What is the main purpose of the Philippine Climate Change Commission (CCC)?
What is the main purpose of the Philippine Climate Change Commission (CCC)?
The People's Survival Fund (PSF) provides funding aimed solely at businesses.
The People's Survival Fund (PSF) provides funding aimed solely at businesses.
How much funding has the Green Climate Fund provided to projects managed by the CCC as of March 2020?
How much funding has the Green Climate Fund provided to projects managed by the CCC as of March 2020?
The Climate Change Commission was established under Republic Act _____ (Climate Change Act of 2009).
The Climate Change Commission was established under Republic Act _____ (Climate Change Act of 2009).
Match the following climate change funds with their purpose:
Match the following climate change funds with their purpose:
How much is the People’s Survival Fund (PSF) allocated annually?
How much is the People’s Survival Fund (PSF) allocated annually?
The Philippine Climate Change Commission only manages local projects.
The Philippine Climate Change Commission only manages local projects.
What year was the Climate Change Act signed into law?
What year was the Climate Change Act signed into law?
What was a significant observation regarding CO2 levels and global temperature during 1900-1940?
What was a significant observation regarding CO2 levels and global temperature during 1900-1940?
The Kyoto Protocol aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for all countries equally.
The Kyoto Protocol aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for all countries equally.
What is the main goal of the Paris Climate Agreement?
What is the main goal of the Paris Climate Agreement?
The ____________ assesses climate science and informs global climate policy.
The ____________ assesses climate science and informs global climate policy.
Match the following climate change initiatives with their descriptions:
Match the following climate change initiatives with their descriptions:
How many countries have ratified the Paris Climate Agreement as of now?
How many countries have ratified the Paris Climate Agreement as of now?
Resiliency programs are a focus of current climate change interventions.
Resiliency programs are a focus of current climate change interventions.
What role did Leonardo DiCaprio play in relation to the Paris Agreement?
What role did Leonardo DiCaprio play in relation to the Paris Agreement?
Flashcards
Climate Change
Climate Change
A long-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns.
Modern Climate Data
Modern Climate Data
Data collected recently about climate, like temperature records.
Paleoclimate Data
Paleoclimate Data
Old climate data, often from natural records like ice cores.
Greenhouse Effect
Greenhouse Effect
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Kyoto Protocol
Kyoto Protocol
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Paris Agreement
Paris Agreement
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Anthropogenic Climate Change
Anthropogenic Climate Change
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Global Average Temperature
Global Average Temperature
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Climate
Climate
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Climate Scientist Job
Climate Scientist Job
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Satellite Data Source
Satellite Data Source
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Ice Cores Data
Ice Cores Data
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Predictable Climate
Predictable Climate
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Global Surface Temperature
Global Surface Temperature
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Weather Station
Weather Station
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Temperature Anomaly
Temperature Anomaly
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Ice Sheet Mass
Ice Sheet Mass
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Ice Core Records
Ice Core Records
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Arctic Sea Ice Coverage
Arctic Sea Ice Coverage
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Ice Core Age Determination
Ice Core Age Determination
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Summer Snow Layer
Summer Snow Layer
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Winter Snow Layer
Winter Snow Layer
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Ice Core Temperature History
Ice Core Temperature History
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Ice Core Chemistry
Ice Core Chemistry
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Oxygen Isotopes
Oxygen Isotopes
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Ice Core Drill
Ice Core Drill
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Little Ice Age
Little Ice Age
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Global Temperature Fluctuations
Global Temperature Fluctuations
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Industrial Revolution Impact on CO2
Industrial Revolution Impact on CO2
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Resiliency Programs
Resiliency Programs
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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Climate Change Act of 2009
Climate Change Act of 2009
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Philippine Climate Change Commission (CCC)
Philippine Climate Change Commission (CCC)
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Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Green Climate Fund (GCF)
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People's Survival Fund (PSF)
People's Survival Fund (PSF)
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Climate Change Adaptation
Climate Change Adaptation
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What evidence supports anthropogenic climate change?
What evidence supports anthropogenic climate change?
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Study Notes
Climate Change and Society
- Climate change is the alteration of weather patterns in a place over a long time.
- Weather refers to atmospheric conditions, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind pressure, and the appearance of storms, for a particular time.
- Climate is the average weather of a place over a long time (e.g., 30 years or more). This includes average precipitation, temperature, humidity, and wind velocity.
- Climate is predictable.
- The changing climate of the Earth is well-supported by scientific evidence.
- Modern climate data are collected using advanced technology, primarily satellites.
- Paleoclimate data include information from thousands or millions of years ago; these are collected from various sources (e.g., ice cores, soil, trees).
- A climate scientist gathers and analyzes data from the atmosphere, oceans, and land; creates computer models to simulate climate effects; and studies past climates to understand possible future changes.
- The requirements for a career as a climate scientist typically include a Bachelor's or Master's degree in atmospheric science or a related field (e.g., physics, chemistry, geology, engineering); proficiency in technical writing, mathematics, and computer modeling; and research experience.
- Greenland and Antarctic Ice sheets are monitored using remote sensing (GRACE and GRACE Follow-on satellites). These methods use the changes in the distances between orbiting satellites to track ice sheet mass changes.
- Mass balance is the difference between the mass gained (snow deposition) and lost (melting, calving) by ice sheets.
- A negative mass balance indicates warming and changing climate.
- The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) is a United Nations body that assesses scientific research related to climate change.
- The IPCC's 5th assessment report stated a 95% certainty about the role of human activities in the 21st century's climate change.
- The greenhouse effect is a well-supported theory for how the Earth's atmosphere blankets the planet. Heat-absorbing gases (e.g., CO2, CH4) help maintain life-sustaining temperatures on Earth.
- Measuring CO2 concentrations in ice cores has shown that current levels are unprecedented in the last 800,000 years.
- Though overall Antarctica is losing more ice mass than it is gaining, some portions have shown increasing ice mass during the last 15 years.
- Reconstructing temperature and climate data over long periods (e.g., thousands to millions of years) is necessary to determine the extent to which human activities are influencing climate shifts. Scientists use various techniques, such as loess soil and ice cores, to study ancient climates.
- Climate data from ice cores can be used to study past temperatures. Data includes the annual layers of ice, which are light (summer) and dark (winter), to determine the age of the core, and oxygen and hydrogen isotope ratios to measure past temperatures.
- There are several international and national policies and programs designed to address climate change mitigation (reducing greenhouse gas emissions). The Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Climate Agreement are examples of global-level efforts. The Philippine Climate Change Commission is an example of a country-level approach. Various projects funded by the Green Climate Fund aim to support the Philippines in tackling climate change.
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This quiz explores the relationship between climate change and its impacts on society. It covers various aspects of climate, weather patterns, data collection, and the role of climate scientists. Test your knowledge on how climate change is reshaping our world today.
