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Climate Change

QuestionAnswer
Precession Earth’s axis wobbles through a cycle
Eccentricity Earth’s orbit varies from being more oval to more circular.
Ice Ages Earth gets colder and you have more glaciers
El Niño Brings drought/Dry weather to North America
La Niña Brings storms/ wet weather to North America
26,000 year cycle Earth's Wobble
100,000 year cycle Earth's Wobble and Ice Ages
41,000 year cycle Earth's Tilt
Greenhouse Effect The way in which heat is trapped close to Earth's surface by greenhouse gases
Global Warming The increase of the Earth’s average surface temperature due to a build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
Climate Change The long-term changes in climate, including average temperature and precipitation
4 Main Effects of Climate Change Glaciers are Melting, Global Sea Level is Rising, More Extreme Weather Events, Shorter Growing Season
3 Main Causes of Current Climate Change Increase in Pollution, Increase in human population, Increase in fossil fuel consumption
Sustainability Meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Created by: AFrazierES8
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