Earth Science: Climate Change – Climate Factor Mankind The Earth’s climatic system changes slowly. The climate trends we see today were triggered partially by events that happened decades ago. Natural processes lead to constant climatic changes on Earth. However, since the industrial revolution human activity has been a new factor to consider. Based on past … Read more
Earth Science: CLIMATE CHANGE Myriad natural factors help explain the current warming trend in the Earth’s climate, in particular a natural climate cycle that occurs over thousands of years. However, the speed at which the recent change is occurring is curious and disconcerting. Scientists are exploring the possibility of human activity as one of the … Read more
Earth Science: The Climate System – Natural Climate Phenomena Historically, the Earth’s climate has gone through natural cycles. These can be detected in climate data of past millennia, recorded in mineral deposits and core samples of polar ice. Fueled by the sun’s energy, wind and ocean currents continually churn the Earth’s troposphere and hydrosphere, affecting … Read more
