Climate feedback loops

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a climate feedback loop?
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A climate feedback loop is a process in which a change in the climate system causes further changes, which can either amplify (positive feedback) or dampen (negative feedback) the initial change.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is positive feedback in climate systems?
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Positive feedback occurs when a change in a system leads to further changes that enhance or amplify the initial change, such as increased temperatures leading to more ice melt, which reduces the Earth's albedo and causes further warming.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is negative feedback in climate systems?
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Negative feedback occurs when a change in a system leads to responses that counteract or diminish the initial change, such as increased temperatures leading to more cloud cover, which reflects sunlight and cools the Earth.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does photosynthesis act as a positive feedback loop?
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Increased levels of carbon dioxide can enhance photosynthesis in plants, leading to more plant growth, which in turn absorbs more CO2, further increasing photosynthesis.
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NGSS.HS-LS2-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What role do negative feedback loops play in maintaining ecosystem balance?
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Negative feedback loops help maintain equilibrium in ecosystems by regulating populations and resources, such as predator-prey relationships that stabilize species populations.
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NGSS.HS-LS1-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Give an example of a negative feedback loop in an ecosystem.
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The introduction of wolves into a deer population leads to a decrease in deer numbers, which allows vegetation to recover, supporting more deer in the long run.
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NGSS.HS-LS2-6
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of equilibrium in climate systems?
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Equilibrium in climate systems refers to a state where the inputs and outputs of energy and matter are balanced, which is crucial for maintaining stable climate conditions.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
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