EARTH SCIENCE
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
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Volcanic activity
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Changes in the sun’s energy output
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Fluctuations in the Earth’s tilt or orbit
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Geological records show that there have been a number of large variations in the Earth’s climate. These have been caused by many natural factors, including changes in the sun, emissions from volcanoes, variations in Earth’s orbit and levels of carbon dioxide (CO2).
Detailed explanation-2: -Hint:The five main factors which affect the climate of a region are Latitude, Altitude, relief, currents and winds and distance from the sea.
Detailed explanation-3: -distance from the sea. ocean currents. direction of prevailing winds. shape of the land (known as ‘relief’ or ‘topography’) distance from the equator. the El Niño phenomenon.
Detailed explanation-4: -Heat-trapping Greenhouse Gases And The Earth’s Climate. Greenhouse Gases. Reflectivity or Absorption of the Sun’s Energy. Changes in the Earth’s Orbit and Rotation. Variations in Solar Activity. Changes in the Earth’s Reflectivity. Volcanic Activity. More items •19-Aug-2022