In your readings, you learned about global climate change and the various causes thereof. Compare and contrast how natural- and human-induced processes have influenced global climate change. Be sure to include changes that have occurred in the past as well as those presently occurring. In your opinion, what is the greatest factor influencing global climate change? Defend your position.
Human activities and some natural occurring processes-volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, to name just this few are believed to be responsible for climate change or the rising sea level, temperature, and insurgence of some diseases. “According to OpenStax (2013), the climate is a long-term, predictable atmospheric condition of a specific area (p. 1340).” Referring to The United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change definition of global warming, as, "a change of climate which is attributed directly …show more content…
1342). First evidence comes from Milankovitch cycle-ranges between19,000 and 100,000 years. Scientist assumes a change in the Earth’s orbit as described by the phenomenon will cause a change in the Earth’s climate. Next, change of solar intensity has a direct effect on the Earth’s temperature. It is believed this supports the hypothesis of the Little Ice Age. The third natural evidence believed to influence global climate change are volcanic eruptions. During volcanic eruption gases- carbon dioxide, water vapor, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide and molten lava are releases which cool the climate (OpenStax, 2013, p. 1342). This is known as the haze-effect cooling resulting from the release of a huge quantity of sulfuric oxide, dust, and ash that blanket the Earth’s atmosphere blocking out sunlight. A good example is the lower winter temperatures that were recorded in Europe and North America in 1783 and
Human activities and some natural occurring processes-volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, to name just this few are believed to be responsible for climate change or the rising sea level, temperature, and insurgence of some diseases. “According to OpenStax (2013), the climate is a long-term, predictable atmospheric condition of a specific area (p. 1340).” Referring to The United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change definition of global warming, as, "a change of climate which is attributed directly …show more content…
1342). First evidence comes from Milankovitch cycle-ranges between19,000 and 100,000 years. Scientist assumes a change in the Earth’s orbit as described by the phenomenon will cause a change in the Earth’s climate. Next, change of solar intensity has a direct effect on the Earth’s temperature. It is believed this supports the hypothesis of the Little Ice Age. The third natural evidence believed to influence global climate change are volcanic eruptions. During volcanic eruption gases- carbon dioxide, water vapor, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide and molten lava are releases which cool the climate (OpenStax, 2013, p. 1342). This is known as the haze-effect cooling resulting from the release of a huge quantity of sulfuric oxide, dust, and ash that blanket the Earth’s atmosphere blocking out sunlight. A good example is the lower winter temperatures that were recorded in Europe and North America in 1783 and