Climate Change

Cards (8)

  • Climate - is the average conditions and changes (pattern) in the atmosphere over a long span of time in a locality or region.
  • Weather - is the average conditions and changes (pattern) in the atmosphere over a short span of time in a locality or region
  • How many years is considered climate?
    30
  • Over the last 100 years, sea level has risen by about how many centimeters?
    10-25
  • What absorbs infrared radiation in the atmosphere?
    Greenhouse gases
  • Albedo - The degree to which a surface reflects light.
  • Do aerosols increase or decrease albedo?
    increase
  • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - IPCC provides an internationally accepted authority on climate change,producing reports which have the agreement of leading climate scientists and the consensus of participating governments.