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provide several ways to improve the climate condition from your point of view

1.Promote the use of renewable energy sources: Reducing reliance on fossil fuels and promoting the use of renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and hydroelectric power can significantly improve the climate condition. Governments, businesses, and individuals can all contribute by investing in clean energy infrastructure and technologies. 2.Encourage energy conservation: Promoting energy conservation practices like turning off lights when not in use, using energy-efficient appliances, and reducing wasteful practices can help reduce the carbon footprint and improve the climate condition. 3.Support reforestation efforts: Trees absorb carbon dioxide and help purify the air. Supporting reforestation efforts can help reduce the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which can improve the climate condition. 4.Promote sustainable transportation: Encouraging the use of public transportation, biking, and walking instead of driving can help reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, improve air quality, and reduce traffic congestion. 5.Implement carbon pricing: Implementing a carbon tax or cap-and-trade system can encourage industries and individuals to reduce their emissions and promote sustainable practices. 6.Climate education and awareness: Educating and raising awareness about climate change and its impact on the environment can encourage individuals to adopt sustainable practices and help improve the climate condition.

the united nations established the sustainable development goals in

2015

oceans absorb ----% of the deat due to increase CO2 that causes ice melting

94

What are the sustainable development goals?

GOAL 1: No Poverty GOAL 2: Zero Hunger GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being GOAL 4: Quality Education GOAL 5: Gender Equality GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production GOAL 13: Climate Action GOAL 14: Life Below Water GOAL 15: Life on Land GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Write short notes about climate indicators

Global Temperature Sea level rise Ocean heat Precipitation carbon dioxide

Write short notes about Hydrosphere

Water • Oceans 97% • Glaciers and ice sheets 2% • Water droplets Dark Oceans ........................ Absorbs Lights Ice and clouds ..................... Reflects Lights

foress represent

biosphere

Greenhouse gases include

carbon dioxide and methane

thailand has high humidity all year around

climate

the dry season in kenya is from june to octoper

climate

What is sustainability?2

development that ensures that future generations will have equal access to the resources that our planet offers

what are the pillars of sustainability?

environmental protection , economic growth , social development

thre pillars of sustainability are

environmental, social and economic

During the last 2 billion years the Earth's climate was only frigid and that is what scientists call it "Ice House"

false

Greenhouse gases are only carbon dioxide and methane

false

Vegetation reflects lights while desert /grasslands absorb lights

false

Weather is the statistical mean and variability of relevant quantities over a period of time ranging from months to thousands or millions of years

false

a climate model is a simple software which aims to reproduce as faithfully as possible the real climate system through mathematical simulations

false

dark oceans reflect light while ice and clouds absorb lights

false

drylands are expected to decrease by the end of the 21 century due to climate changes

false

during the greenhouse period there was no liquid water on the planet

false

freezing temperature in toronto for 7 days in a row this statement describes climate

false

freezing temperature in toronto for 7 days in a row, this statment describes climate

false

gender equality is one of the 27 sustainability goals

false

greenhouse gases are only carbon dioxide and methane

false

greenhouse gases contain water vapor and carbon dioxide only

false

health care system does not get affected by climate change

false

sea level is the average height of the ocean with respect to the atmosphere

false

sustainable development focuses on the current situation while sustainability focuses on long term perspective

false

sustainable development focuses on the current situation while sustianability focuses on a long-term perspective

false

sustainable development is the process of improving short-term economic well-being and quality of life without compromising future generations' abiility to meet their needs

false

the main component of the biosphere are rocks and sediments in which carbon can be found

false

the main component of the biosphere are rocks and sediments which carbon can be found

false

the percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere is 21% while the oxygen is 87%

false

the sun is not enough to provide the light and heat neccessary to support life

false

vegetation reflects lights while desert / grasslands absorb lights

false

Greenhouse gas emissions have caused a 2.0°C rise in global temperature over the past 150 years

false (1.0c)

If carbon dioxide emission kept its amount to 41.5 GtCO2/ Year the global temperature will increase by over 4 degrees Celsius

false (4)

a heatwave is an increase in temperature above average for mor than 12 hours

false (five consecutive days)

The only reason for the sea level rise is the ocean heat

false (heat + melting ice)

Only specialized centers are responsible for collecting weather/ climate Data

false (specialized - national - regional)

sea level stabilized at its current level about 20,000 years ago

false(7000)

The main component of the biosphere are rocks and sediments in which carbon can be found

false(geosphere)

the last 10,000 years are known as the paleolithic . they have been uniquely stable and warm

false(holocene)

it is a prediction of what the weather will be like in the short to medium term

forecast

99% if carbon is founded in its rocks and sediment

geosphere

99% of carbon is founded in its rocks and sediments

geosphere

what are the main climate indicators?

global temperature ocean heat precipetation carbon dioxide sea level rise

more GHG in the atmosphere can trap more

heat

the crysphere refers to

ice

the sun is the single most important source of energy for the earth and its the source of the ___________

incoming energy

What is sustainability?

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

a scenario in which societal as well as technological development follows historical patterns emission reduction is mainly achieved by changing the way in which energy and products are produced

middle of the road

it is a form of water from the atmosphere it is a term in meteorology and includes rain,snow, sleet , ice pallets dew , frost and hail

precipitation

the lithosphere refers to

rock

coastal areas are at risk of

saltwater intrusion and coastal floodings

the cange in the amount of radiation emitted by the sun describes the

solar variability

the change in the amount of radiation emitted by the sun describes the

solar variability

climate forcing includes

solar variability , volcanic activities , and carbon cycle

it means meeting our needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

sustainability

climate indicators are

temperature , CO2 , sea level , ocean heat , and precipitation

sustainable development concentrates on

the long-term perspective

sustainability has ------- main pillars

three

2013-2017 were the warmest 5 years on record

true

2015 , 2016 , 2017 and 2018 are the four warmest years on record

true

2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 are the four warmest years on record

true

Dark oceans absorb lights while ice and clouds reflect lights

true

In the no overshoot scenario afforestation is the only carbon dioxide removal option considered

true

One of the main causes of climate change is Solar variability

true

Precipitation is a form of water from the atmosphere that includes water, rain, and snow

true

SDGs stand for sustainable development goals

true

The temperature on our planet results from the balance between energy coming into the earth from the sun (solar radiation) and the energy leaving the Earth into outer space

true

afforrestation is an important carbon dioxide removal option for no overshoot scenario

true

argiculture is arguably the most climate-sensitive sector

true

climate change is fundamental threat to global food security and a significant hunger risk multiplier

true

climate describes what the weather is like over a long period

true

climate describes what the weather is like over a long period of time in a specific area

true

climate projections help us predict the response of the climate system to factors such as concentration of GHG emmissions

true

climate risk is the extent to which exposed assets can suffer adverse impact when affected by hazards

true

different regions can have similar climate and to describe the climate of a place we might say what the temperatures ar like during different seasons

true

during the icehouse world the climate is cold enough to support large sheets of ice sometimes covering the entire planet

true

exposure is the presience of humman and natural assets in places wher hazard may occur

true

good health and well-being are one of sustainable development's main goals

true

good heath and weell being is one of the sustainable development's main goals

true

greenhouse gases concentrations are measured globally

true

ice and clouds reflect light

true

in the 1.5d C increase scenario, coral reefs are expected to decline by a further 70-90%

true

increased ocean acidification is one of the climate changes that can cause coral bleaching and affects marine life

true

limited overshoot scenario is where there is a broad focus on sustainability including energy intensity m human development economic convergence and international cooperation

true

many key economic sectors are affected by long-term changes in temperature such as water and energy

true

precipitation is a form of water from the atmosphere that includes rain and snow

true

projections depend on assumptions about future socioeconomic and technological developments

true

risk mitigation is used when the climate risk is of high frequency and low or medium loss

true

sea level rise is one of the main climate indicators

true

social well-being of a country, community, or organization that can be maintaned in the long term is one of the main focuses of sustainability

true

solar energy is absorbed by the geosphere and warms it

true

sustainability means meeting our needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

true

the coping or loss acceptance approach is applied when risk is of high frequency

true

the cryosphere is one of the main climate components refers to ice

true

the largest bodies of ice , the greenland and the antarctic ice sheets , have been losing large amounts of ice at an increasing rate since 1992

true

the oceans absorbs 94% of the trapped heat

true

the short-term atmospheric condition of particular place refers to the weather

true

the sun gives us the light and heat we need to support life

true

the temperature we feel is the balance of the heat energy that is trapped on earth by the planet's atmosphere

true

volcanic activities can cause changes in climate

true

weather forecasts are typically accurate up to 7 days

true

when the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increases this has a direct causal effect on changes in the climate

true

afforestation can decrease GHG

true by decreasing CO2

hydrosphere refers to

water

one of the most dangerous affects of climate change

water scarcity and a decrease in the feshwater supply

it feels hotter than usual right now in bali

weather

the short term atmospheric condition of a particular plac

weather

Write short notes about Biosphere

• Human Part of the biosphere - Deforestation • Living things - exchange carbon and oxygen with atmosphere Vegetation ..................... absorbs Lights Desert /grass lands ........................ reflects lights In the oceans ..........life releases carbon

Write short notes about Ocean acidity

• In the past decade, the oceans absorbed around 25% of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. The absorbed carbon dioxide reacts with seawater and leads to ocean acidification. • Ocean surface pH has declined from 8.2 to below 8.1 over the industrial era as a result of the increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations. This decline corresponds to an increase in oceanic acidity of about 30 %. • Ocean acidification in recent decades has been occurring 100 times faster than during past natural events over the last 55 million years.