Climate Change and Energy Usage Flashcard

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What is climate change and what causes it?

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Climate change is the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place, primarily caused by human activities that increase greenhouse gas emissions.

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How does energy use contribute to climate change?

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Energy use contributes to climate change by releasing greenhouse gases from fossil fuel combustion, which traps heat in the atmosphere.

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How does climate change impact ecosystems and biodiversity?

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Climate change negatively impacts ecosystems and biodiversity by disrupting habitats, altering species distributions, and increasing extinction risks.

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What are renewable energy sources?

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Renewable energy sources are energy sources that are naturally replenished, such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass.

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What is traditional knowledge, and how can it contribute to our understanding of climate change?

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Traditional knowledge contributes to our understanding of climate change by providing insights into local ecosystems and sustainable practices.

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How can technology be used to track and predict weather events and climate change?

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Technology is used to track weather events via satellites, radar, and predictive models, and to predict climate change through data analysis and machine learning.

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What does the greenhouse effect mean in the context of climate change?

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Increased greenhouse gases from human activities are causing climate change.

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Weather satellites are a key technology for tracking and predicting extreme weather events. Orbiting Earth, they provide a wide-scale view of weather systems, capturing images and data on cloud formations, temperature variations, and storm development, allowing meteorologists to monitor and forecast hurricanes, blizzards, and other severe weather phenomena.

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True

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Climate change mitigation refers to actions taken to reduce or prevent the severity of climate change by addressing its root causes.

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True