Understanding Climate Change: Impact on Ecosystems and Society

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What is the primary cause of seasonal changes on Earth?

Variations in the Earth's atmosphere

Shifts in the Earth's axis

Changes in the Earth's orbit around the sun

Tilt of the Earth on its axis (correct)

What is the limitation of instrumental records in studying climate change?

They are not able to measure solar radiation

They are not reliable

They only provide information on temperature

They only go back about 150 years (correct)

What is the primary factor that affects the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface?

Thickness of snow and ice packs

Cloudiness

Changes in the Earth's axis (correct)

Relative humidity

What is the suspected cause of the recent increase in severe storms and droughts?

Global atmospheric change Signup and view all the answers

What is the main driver of climate change according to the text?

Human activities Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the Earth's climate and the biosphere?

The biosphere affects the climate Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary association of global warming?

Increases in the surface temperature Signup and view all the answers

According to the IPCC, what is the projected increase in global average temperature by 2100?

1.8-4.0°C Signup and view all the answers

What is the current state of knowledge regarding the connection between climate change and extreme weather events?

Some extreme weather events, such as heat waves, are correlated with climate change Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between climate change and global warming?

Global warming refers to temperature increases, while climate change refers to broader changes in climate patterns Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the IPCC?

To review and summarize current scientific knowledge and uncertainty Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the Earth's climate change in the past?

Natural variations Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the year 1988 in relation to the IPCC?

It was the year the IPCC was organized Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

They absorb radiated heat from the sun, retaining it in the lower atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the increase in heat in a system where energy enters as light and is absorbed as heat?

Greenhouse effect Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a natural impact on Earth's climate?

Volcanic eruptions Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the gas that absorbs radiated heat from the sun?

Greenhouse gas Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between climate change and global warming?

Climate change refers to natural changes, while global warming refers to human-induced changes Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary cause of seasonal changes on Earth?

What is the limitation of instrumental records in studying climate change?

What is the primary factor that affects the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface?

What is the suspected cause of the recent increase in severe storms and droughts?

What is the main driver of climate change according to the text?

What is the relationship between the Earth's climate and the biosphere?

What is the primary association of global warming?

According to the IPCC, what is the projected increase in global average temperature by 2100?

What is the current state of knowledge regarding the connection between climate change and extreme weather events?

What is the main difference between climate change and global warming?

What is the purpose of the IPCC?

What is the primary reason for the Earth's climate change in the past?

What is the significance of the year 1988 in relation to the IPCC?

What is the role of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

What is the term for the increase in heat in a system where energy enters as light and is absorbed as heat?

What is an example of a natural impact on Earth's climate?

What is the term for the gas that absorbs radiated heat from the sun?

What is the main difference between climate change and global warming?

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