Climate Change

Climate System:
•The aggregate wither conditions
for a place or region over a long
period of time.

•Complex interconnected systems

made from integrated partial
systems , the combined effect off
all partial systems is called
CLIMATE.

•Exchange of enerjy and moisture

between climate partial systems.
Partial systems:
•Sun
•Moon.
•Earth Movement.
•Atmosphere.
•Hydrosphere.
•Geosphere.
•Biosphere.
•Cryosphere.
 Climate Effect on Geology
Climate can effect many geological processes,
for example:
 Rock weathering.
 Arid, tropical and glacial processes.
 River floods
 Transport of rocks.
Rock weathering
Transport of rocks
 Detecting Climate Change
The most prominent climate change indicators
are the following:
• Oxygen isotope analysis.
• Seafloor sediment.
• Atmospheric data extracted from glacial ice.
• Tree rings.
There are two forces that
could change the earth
climate
Natural Forces
Plate movements and orbital variations
Plate movements and orbital variations
Volcanic Activity
Solar Variability
Anthropogenic Forces
Heating the Atmosphere
Levels of CO2
CO2 Concentration
Consequences of Global
worming
Increase in Overall globe temperature
Sea Level rise
Ocean Acidification
 Other Dangers Associated with Global
Warming
• Severe weather conditions:
– Stronger hurricanes.
– Longer drought periods.
– Extreme flooding.
Renewable energy As a Solution
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