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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.