Factors Affecting Climate There are many different factors that affect climate around the world. The most important factors are:- • Distance From The Sea • Ocean Currents • Direction of Prevailing Winds • Relief • Proximity To The Equator • The El Nino Phenomenon • Recently‚ it has been accepted that human activity is also affecting climate. Distance From The Sea (Continentality) The sea affects the climate of a place. Coastal areas are cooler and wetter than inland areas
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“Climate change is one of the greatest threats of our time”(Government of Canada). Climate change is a shift in weather condition that is long-term. Human activities like burning fossil fuels release carbon into the atmosphere causing a buildup of greenhouse gases. The burning of fossil fuels currently accounts for about 70-90 % of human emissions that are greenhouse gases (Government of Canada). Greenhouse gas acts as a blanket surrounding the earth causing the earth to heat up and affect wind patterns
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With Focus on the British Isles how in 50 years time will climate change effect plant productivity and biodiversity. http://www.pnas.org/content/104/50/19686.full Plant productivity is expected to be strongly affected by climate change within the next 50 years. Lobell et al. (2011) showed that climate trends since 1980 were large enough in many countries to offset a significant proportion of the potential increases in average crop yields due to technological advances‚ CO2 fertilization and other
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[pic] Besieged by Climate Deniers‚ A Scientist Decides to Fight Back (A Summary) Ora Major Unit # 1 Written Assignment LS526-02 Professor Brandy Kreisler December 12‚ 2012 According to reporter and climate scientist‚ Michael Mann‚ he and other scientists are being hostilely confronted and unfairly treated because of the results of their research by critics or by those who do not choose to believe or want to accept that climate change or global warming is real and is caused
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There are four major factors when it comes to nature causing climate changes; volcanic eruptions‚ ocean currents‚ earth orbital changes‚ and solar variations. There are three major factors when it comes to humans causing climate changes; transportation‚ deforestation‚ and fossil fuels to generate energy. Volcanic eruptions can cause the climate to change. When a volcano erupts tiny particles called aerosols shoot into the atmosphere. These tiny particles reflect solar energy into space and cool
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Climate change and pollution have immensely increased every day and this rise is beginning to take a serious toll on Australia’s environment and wildlife. Modern Australians habits‚ lifestyles and attitudes have caused severe problems on wildlife and nature that will continue getting more serious unless action is taken. This essay will be discussing how climate change and pollution is affecting Australia’s environment and how the ideas to solve these problems are being discussed and addressed. Both
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drawing a link between his work on the developing world and the magnified effect of climate change in such countries. Sewell notes the importance of climate change and the amplified impact it has on developing countries as a result of their lack of resources and existing poor infrastructure by stating that “climate change affects all of us but it affects developing countries more” (reference). Impacts of Climate Change Greenhouse gases are a natural part of the Earth’s atmosphere. However‚ human
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Land and Climate of Florida Florida is part of the “Atlantic-Gulf Coastal Plain.” This huge region of land reaches across the coast from New Jersey to southern Texas. The Atlantic Coastal Plain of Florida covers the entire eastern part of the state. It is a truncated‚ smooth plain stretching from 30 to 100 miles in thickness. This is one of the three main land regions in Florida. The other two are the East Gulf Coastal Plain and the Florida Uplands. A fine strip of coral reefs‚ sand bars‚ and barrier
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Climate Disaster Tucked away in the vast Alaskan wilderness only assessable by boat or plane‚ lays the state capital‚ Juneau. This isolated town‚ and the people born and raised in it have seen a sight that many people can’t fathom. Many Americans see the world climate change‚ but don’t take action because they have not seen the major effects of it. Being born and raised in Juneau‚ Alaska I have sadly seen over a dozen glaciers recede at a rapid rate‚ each year being a record-breaking year. Years
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Question 1 (150-200 words): Describe the political climate in your chosen country. Does your country’s leadership demonstrate a credible commitment to health services? If yes‚ how? If no‚ why not? Honduras was run by military dictatorships from 1963 to 1972. For nearly two decades the authoritarian Honduran military was in control of the country‚ however in 1980 the first democratic government was voted in to office‚ in 1982 the Honduran constitution was enacted and allowed Honduras from 1982
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