Climate feedback loops

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What is a Positive Feedback Loop?

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A process where an initial change causes further changes that amplify the original effect, leading to an increase in the outcome.

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What is a Negative Feedback Loop?

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A process where an initial change causes further changes that counteract the original effect, leading to a decrease in the outcome.

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Example of a Positive Feedback Loop in climate change?

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Higher temperatures cause more evaporation, leading to more water vapor, which traps more heat and further increases temperatures.

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Example of a Negative Feedback Loop in the human body?

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When body temperature rises, the body sweats to cool down, which decreases the body temperature.

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What role do Negative Feedback Loops play in systems?

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They help maintain balance or equilibrium within a system.

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How does poverty relate to Positive Feedback Loops?

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Poverty can lead to poor health and education, which can increase population growth, further exacerbating poverty in a self-reinforcing cycle.

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What is the effect of increased water vapor in the atmosphere?

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It acts as a greenhouse gas, trapping heat and contributing to global warming.

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What is an example of a system that uses Negative Feedback?

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The human body's temperature regulation system.

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How do Positive Feedback Loops affect climate change?

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They can accelerate climate change by amplifying effects like warming and ice melt.

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What is the difference between Positive and Negative Feedback Loops?

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Positive feedback amplifies changes, while negative feedback counteracts changes.