POL101Y1- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 34 pages long!)

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Class 1: the science of climate change: september 18: the science of climate change, the greenhouse effect: the greenhouse effect is the atmosphere which surrounds the earth. Its natural effect is positive and necessary as it makes the planet habitable as it absorbs warmth needed for survival: greenhouse gases (ghgs): refer to the gases which get trapped into the atmosphere and create more warmth. While the natural existence of these gases is not an issue, the increased levels due to human activity are. Human activity has been driving the temperature up since industrialization with the burning of fossil. Co2: water vapor c. global warming: is not the same as climate. Global warming instead refers to the increased heat in the atmosphere as a result of. Ghgs. d. climate change: is a broad term for the consequences of. These ramifications lead to climate change and include i. altered precipitation: droughts, fewer but stronger hurricanes, melting ice caps and higher sea levels.

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