GREEN + + =
It is the process by
which the Earth’s GREENHOUSE
EFFECT
atmosphere traps heat
and warms the planet.
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What is the main
CARBON
greenhouse gas
DIOXIDE
responsible for climate
change?
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It is the term for the
gradual increase in the Global
Earth’s average
Warming
temperature due to
human activities.
Natural
Climate
Change
Prepared by: Ray Martin R. Inocencio,
LPT
Learning Competencies
and Objectives
Differentiate natural climate change
01 and human-induced climate
change.
Determine evidences of natural
02
climate change.
Explain how solar activity, volcanism,
03 and orbital changes influence Earth's
climate.
What is
Climate?
Antarctica’s fossil record
shows it was not always
the icy continent we
know today. Antarctica
was once abundant
plant and animal life.
There has been life on
Earth for about 3.5
billion years. Until about
575 million years ago,
all life was microscopic
1.What does Antarctica's fossil record reveal
about its ancient climate and
environment?
2.How does the discovery of plant and
animal fossils in Antarctica change our
understanding of Earth's history?
3.Why is it significant that complex life only
appeared around 575 million years ago,
despite life existing for billions of years?
Natural Climate
Change
Natural climate change refers
to variations in Earth's
climate caused by natural
sources. These modifications
can take thousands or
millions of years. It can cause
major but gradual shifts in
climatic patterns, impacting
ecosystems, weather
patterns, and sea levels over
time.
Human-Induced Climate
Change
Human-induced climate change,
often known as anthropogenic
climate change, refers to changes
in the Earth's climate that are
predominantly driven by human
activity. It has advanced in recent
years, particularly during the
Industrial Revolution (late 18th to
early nineteenth century). It
produces more abrupt and
dramatic shifts in the Earth's
NATURAL CLIMATE
CHANGE
Causes Evidence IMPACTS/
EFFECTS
Short-term Climate Change
Short-term climate changes are fluctuations
that occur over periods of a few years, as
opposed to the long-term trends associated
with global warming.
Short-term Climate Change
El Niño - Involves a
warming of the central
and eastern tropical
Pacific Ocean, which can
lead to shifts in weather
patterns globally. La
Niña- Involves a cooling
of the same region.
Short-term Climate Change
Heat Waves - Increased frequency and
intensity of heat waves are a direct result
of rising global temperatures.
Short-term Climate Change
Fluctuations in Sea Ice:
Arctic Sea Ice - While long-term trends
show a decline in Arctic sea ice, there can
be year-to-year variations in the extent
and thickness of the ice.
Long-term Climate Change
Long-term climate change refers to significant
shifts in Earth's climate patterns, including
temperature, precipitation, and wind,
occurring over several decades or longer.
Long-term Climate Change
Global Temperature Rise:
The Earth's average temperature is
increasing, primarily due to the
accumulation of greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere from human activities.
Long-term Climate Change
Melting Ice and Glaciers:
Rising temperatures are causing glaciers
and ice sheets to melt at an accelerated
rate, contributing to sea level rise and
impacting water resources in mountainous
regions.
Long-term Climate Change
Ocean Acidification:
As the ocean absorbs excess carbon dioxide
from the atmosphere, it becomes more
acidic. This acidification can harm marine
life, particularly shellfish and coral reefs.
Analyze the following statements and
classify whether the described event
results in short-term or long-term climate
change.
1. Meteorite impacts have contributed to
climate change in the geological past, with
the Chicxulub crater on Mexico's Yucatán
Peninsula serving as an example. It can
produce a variety of effects, including dust
and aerosols thrown far into the sky,
preventing sunlight from reaching the
Earth.
Analyze the following statements and
classify whether the described event
results in short-term or long-term climate
change.
2. Volcanoes have an impact on the
climate because they emit gasses
and particles (tephra/ash) into the
atmosphere during their eruptions.
Analyze the following statements and
classify whether the described event
results in short-term or long-term climate
change.
3. The Sun's energy travels through
space before hitting the Earth's
atmosphere. Only a portion of the
solar energy intercepted at the top
of the atmosphere reaches the
Earth's surface; some is reflected
into space, while others are
Analyze the following statements and
classify whether the described event
results in short-term or long-term climate
change.
4. Plate tectonic events lead
continents to shift places on Earth
over quite long time periods.
Analyze the following statements and
classify whether the described event
results in short-term or long-term climate
change.
5. Milankovitch cycles' refer to the
three variations in the Earth's orbit
around the Sun: eccentricity, axial
tilt, and precession.
Short-term Climate Change Long-term Climate Change
Explain Explain
2 examples 2 examples
Q#1.
What topic did we discuss
most recently?
Q#2.
In your own terms, what
is Natural Climate
Change? Explain.
Q#3.
What is the difference between
natural climate change and
human-induced climate
change?
Q#4.
What will be the effects of
climate change on our lives?
Explain.
Q#5.
Give 2 examples of Natural
Climate Change.
Q#6.
As a student, how can I help mitigate
the effects of climate change?
