Model (?) Scenarios Flashcards
1
Q
What happens if the amount of co2 in the atmosphere is higher than 550 ppm
A
SLR will cause billions of people to lose their homes
2
Q
What is the main cause for co2 emissions
A
Transport
3
Q
What is the lowest cause for co2 emissions
A
Agriculture
4
Q
What is the initial drivers of climate shift
A
Climate forcing
5
Q
What process changes as a result of change in forcing and cause additional climate change
A
Climate feedback
6
Q
What is the ideal amount of co2 in the atmosphere
A
550 ppm
7
Q
Does the carbon cycle have a positive, negative or uncertain impact on the world
A
Uncertain
8
Q
Why do ice caps lower the temperature of the earth
A
The white ice reflects the sun rays out of the earth
9
Q
What happens if the amount of co2 in the atmosphere is lower than 550 ppm
A
More storms and hurricanes
