Review Questions 21C 1-10 (Earth Science)

Explain how volcanoes can temporarily change Earth's climate.

Ash and debris goes into the air and blocks the sun.

What are two kinds of human activities that some scientists believe contribute to climate change?

Burning fossil fuels and destroying plants and trees.

How do both young- and old-earth scientists believe that the history of Earth's climate is a history of change?

In the old earth view, their belief is in evolution. a young earth view believes in the Flood.

How is global warming related to climate change?

It raises the world's average temperature.

How accurate are models of climate change? What does that say about the certainty of their predictions?

Not very accurate, so we can't make predictions with a lot of uncertainty.

What is the most radical solution proposed by environmentalists to the potential problem of human-caused global warming?

Reducing population.

What climate changes happen during an ENSO?

Shifts warm water away from countries and continents.

How does Earth's climate change every year?

Through seasons.

(True or False) Scientists agree that the earth seems to be warming.

True.

According to secular scientists, what are two general conditions that can produce long-term climate changes?

Widespread volcanism and output of energy.