Climate and Historical Events Flashcards

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1.5°C

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A goal for limiting the amount of global warming above the pre-industrial average to 1.5°C by the end of the century.

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536 CE

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An abnormally cold year in Europe due to volcanic eruptions; named the worst year to be alive by historian Michael McCormick.

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4,250 Years Ago/2250 BCE

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The starting date of the Late Holocene and a severe climate event that strained early human civilizations across Eurasia.

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Akkadian Empire

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An early Mesopotamian empire lasting from around 2334 to 2218 BCE.

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Atmosphere

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One of the subsystems in the Earth System; the layers of gases encircling the Earth.

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Biosphere

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One of the subsystems in the Earth System; all living organisms in and on the Earth.

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Bolin, Bert (1925–2007)

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Swedish meteorologist and first Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

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Carbon footprint

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A term referencing a person or organization’s personal contribution to global carbon emissions.

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Carbon sequestration

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Also known as carbon capture; the act of taking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and storing it.

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Climate determinism

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A method of telling historical narratives in which climate drives social and environmental changes over time.