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What significant climate event occurred around 11,700 years ago?
What significant climate event occurred around 11,700 years ago?
- End of the last ice age (correct)
- Start of the next ice age
- Beginning of human migration
- Development of agriculture
Which factor is mentioned as a key cause of current climate change?
Which factor is mentioned as a key cause of current climate change?
- Deforestation practices
- Natural volcanic eruptions
- Burning fossil fuels (correct)
- Changes in solar radiation
How have humans' capabilities changed since the end of the last ice age?
How have humans' capabilities changed since the end of the last ice age?
- Humans have stopped migrating around the world
- Human population has dramatically decreased
- Humans have become less technologically advanced
- Humans have built great societies and developed new technology (correct)
What period does the section 'Humans in the Holocene' focus on?
What period does the section 'Humans in the Holocene' focus on?
What potential future scenario is suggested regarding humanity's growth?
What potential future scenario is suggested regarding humanity's growth?
What major question does humanity face concerning climate change?
What major question does humanity face concerning climate change?
What hallmark of human progress is mentioned in relation to the climate of the past 12,000 years?
What hallmark of human progress is mentioned in relation to the climate of the past 12,000 years?
What distinguishes the current climate change scenario from past climate changes?
What distinguishes the current climate change scenario from past climate changes?
What is the main focus of the section titled 'Responding to the Climate Crisis'?
What is the main focus of the section titled 'Responding to the Climate Crisis'?
What does Earth System Science (ESS) emphasize in its study of climate change?
What does Earth System Science (ESS) emphasize in its study of climate change?
Which approach is used to reconstruct past climates according to the resource guide?
Which approach is used to reconstruct past climates according to the resource guide?
What is one of the strengths of using a multidisciplinary approach to understand climate change?
What is one of the strengths of using a multidisciplinary approach to understand climate change?
How do different academic disciplines affect the study of climate change?
How do different academic disciplines affect the study of climate change?
What key concepts form the foundation of understanding climate change in the guide?
What key concepts form the foundation of understanding climate change in the guide?
Which of the following statements about climate change is most accurate based on the content?
Which of the following statements about climate change is most accurate based on the content?
What does the guide suggest is important to consider when studying climate change?
What does the guide suggest is important to consider when studying climate change?
Flashcards
Climate Change
Climate Change
A complex process of changes in the Earth's natural world.
Earth System Science (ESS)
Earth System Science (ESS)
A scientific approach that studies the Earth's land, oceans, and atmosphere as a single system and the interactions within.
Reconstructing past climates
Reconstructing past climates
Using various sources to understand how climates have changed in the past.
Multidisciplinary approach
Multidisciplinary approach
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Key Concepts
Key Concepts
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Human Transformation
Human Transformation
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Climate Change
Climate Change
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Holocene Period
Holocene Period
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Anthropocene
Anthropocene
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Fossil Fuels
Fossil Fuels
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Climate Turning Point
Climate Turning Point
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Ice Age
Ice Age
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Pleistocene Epoch
Pleistocene Epoch
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Study Notes
Introduction to Climate Change
- Humans lived through an ice age for ~100,000 years.
- Human activity was less impactful during the ice age.
- ~11,700 years ago, the ice age ended, and climate stabilized.
- Significant human societal development happened in the past 10,000 years.
- Climate change may have influenced this transformative period.
- Current climate change is different from previous ice ages; it's warming.
- Humans are the cause of this current climate change by burning fossil fuels.
- A critical question is whether humanity will stop burning fossil fuels to prevent further climate change.
Structure of the Resource Guide
- The resource guide examines climate change from a social science perspective.
- Section 1: Conceptualizing climate change (past and present).
- Section 2: Humans in the Holocene (human-climate interactions).
- Section 3: The Anthropocene (human contribution to warming).
- Section 4: Responding to the climate crisis (human responses).
Key Concepts in Climate Change
- Climate change is a complex natural process.
- Earth System Science (ESS) views the Earth as a interconnected system (land, oceans, atmosphere).
- ESS studies interactions between air, water, land, and living organisms to understand climate change.
- Different academic disciplines use different sources to study past climates.
- A multidisciplinary approach provides a more comprehensive understanding of climate change.
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