Earth has experienced variations in climate throughout history. Several cycles of glacial advance and retreat (specifically the Permian, Carboniferous, Cambrian and Pre-cambrian glaciations) demonstrate natural climate fluctuation. These fluctuations can be attributed to deviations in the Earth 's orbit; the amount of solar energy received by Earth differing as a result of this. Current temperature trends display an aberrant rate of increase in global lower-atmospheric temperatures. This indicates an (presumably human-induced) escalation in the volume of greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases are essential in moderation, however, advancements and innovations since the Industrial Revolution (principally those involving
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A large percentage of the Australian population inhabite coastal regions. Sea level rise occurs due to water expansion as a result of warming water temperature; in addition to this, higher oceanic temperatures lead to the melting of glaciers, ice caps, and polar ice sheets, increasing the rise. As sea levels rise and warm, changes in relative level of seabeds and land occur, causing significant differences in animal/vegetative habitats; this impacts fishing and marine industries, in conjunction with affecting the population residing in coastal areas.
→ Social and international implications:
As the international population becomes more aware of the issue of climate change, Australia is obliged to explore possible emission containment options, as well as limiting the current usage of fossil fuels. Economically, Australia has a strong mining and energy industry, which could be severely impacted through the development of effective, renewable energy sources.
Graph Analysis:
→ The graph shows the average summertime temperature -recorded over 100 years in total, graphed in five, 20 year increments- of Burrinjuck …show more content…
→ The largest temperature difference shown was approximately 3°C difference between average minimum/maximum temperatures between 1952(1952-1971) and
A large percentage of the Australian population inhabite coastal regions. Sea level rise occurs due to water expansion as a result of warming water temperature; in addition to this, higher oceanic temperatures lead to the melting of glaciers, ice caps, and polar ice sheets, increasing the rise. As sea levels rise and warm, changes in relative level of seabeds and land occur, causing significant differences in animal/vegetative habitats; this impacts fishing and marine industries, in conjunction with affecting the population residing in coastal areas.
→ Social and international implications:
As the international population becomes more aware of the issue of climate change, Australia is obliged to explore possible emission containment options, as well as limiting the current usage of fossil fuels. Economically, Australia has a strong mining and energy industry, which could be severely impacted through the development of effective, renewable energy sources.
Graph Analysis:
→ The graph shows the average summertime temperature -recorded over 100 years in total, graphed in five, 20 year increments- of Burrinjuck …show more content…
→ The largest temperature difference shown was approximately 3°C difference between average minimum/maximum temperatures between 1952(1952-1971) and