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Key Terms for Climate Change
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- 1The Greenhouse EffectThe mechanism by which some of the heat escaping from the Earth's surface is reabsorbed and reflected by certain gases in the atmosphere
- 2Enhanced Greenhouse EffectThe impact of people by increasing the effect with our activities (such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation)
- 3Global WarmingThe consequence of an enhanced greenhouse effect
- 4The Hockey Stick DebateSustained temperatures for 1,00yrs and then a sharp increase since 1800 is seen as conclusive proof of the human influence on climate
Others suggest that the data and method used are questionable as widespread records are only available for the past 150yrs - 5GLOBALMassive scale and complex politics
Harder to achieve an agreement due to different wants, needs and vulnerabilities - 6NATIONALEasier for individual nations to come up with approaches based on their needs
- 7LOCALSmall scale changes that can have a big impact
Relies on environmental responsibility
More common in developed countries
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- A Levels My Subjects (Geography Human) Flashcards on Key Terms for Climate Change, created by flora h on 05/01/2015.
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