Climate and change

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Natural causes of climate change
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Eruption theory A huge volcanic eruption creates a blanket of ash in the atmosphere which blocks sunlight from reaching the earths surface. This cools the planet and lowers the temperature.❄️
Asteroid collision When an asteroid hits the earths crust and all the dust goes into the atmosphere blocking the sunlight. This creates a cooling effect which lowers the earths temperature.
Sunspot theory☀️ There are black areas on the surface of the sun which shows that the area is more active making the earth warmer.
Orbital theory The earths axis wobbles spinning the earth closer or further away from the sun.
Impacts of climate change •Warmer/Cooler climate(Another little ice age or increase in Wild fires
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