Climate Change Clicker
true and false
there is nothing we can do about climate change. It's already too late
climate described long term patterns whereas weather described short term fluctuations
Although the terms "climate" and "weather" are often used interchangeably they are not the same thing. Climate differs from weather in that
false
Changes in solar output is causing climate change
true
the earth's surface temperature has increased 1.4 since the early 20th century (100 years)
Human activities, abiotic
Increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have contributed to acidification of the oceans. This change of the waters PH due to a change on CO2 concentrations is an example of how ________ has/have affected an _______ factor in the biosphere
decrease, decrease
Increasing carbon sinks will ______ global warming and _____ climate change
false
Volcanoes emit more CO2 into the atmosphere than humans
false
temperatures in some areas aren't increasing so global warming is not occurring
false
climate naturally varies over time so any change we are seeing now is just part of a natural cycle