Weather versus Climate
This refers to the short-term conditions of the lower atmosphere
Weather
It encompasses significant changes in global temperatures and weather patterns over decades or centuries
Climate change
This refers to the abrupt and often unpredictable changes in climate systems that lead to severe consequences for ecosystems, human societies, and economies
Climate disruption
This refers to the thinning and reduction of ozone concentrations in the stratosphere
Ozone depletion
What is the term used to measure the amount of land and water needed to support a population?
Ecological footprint
Give one example of a weather event
sunny, cloudy, rainy, foggy, cold, hot, windy, stormy, snowing
This refers to a natural process that occurs when gasses in the Earth's atmosphere trap the Sun's heat
Greenhouse effect
What's the primary cause of climate disruption?
Human activities
What's the primary function of the ozone layer?
To absorb ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun
This concept was developed by
William Rees and Mathis Wackernagel
This refers to the average weather conditions in a place over longer periods time
Climate
Name the four primary greenhouse gasses
water vapor (H₂O), nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4), and carbon dioxide (CO2)
True or false: The Earth's climate has remained constant throughout history.
False
What chemical compounds were primarily responsible for ozone depletion?
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
What's the difference between ecological footprint and per capita ecological footprint?
Per capita ecological footprint is the ecological footprint per person
What's the primary driver of weather?
The sun
What is the term for the gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature?
Global warming
Give one example of climate disruption
Droughts, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires
Give one health risk of ozone depletion
Cataracts, skin cancer, weakened immune system
What are the two main components of an ecological footprint?
Consumption and waste
In how many years will it be considered climate?
At least 30 years
IPCC stands for
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
What's the difference between climate change and climate disruption?
Climate change is gradual while climate disruption is abrupt
When was the Montreal Protocol established?
1987
What is the term for the area of biologically productive land and water required to regenerate the resources a population consumes and absorb the waste it generates?
Biocapacity