EGGS 100 Chapter 14: Chapter 14

• School: Bloomsburg University
• Department: Environ, Geog, & Geol Sciences
• Course: EGGS 100
• Professor: Matthew Ricker

Document Summary

Global climate change: describes modifications in earth"s climate, temperature, precipitation, storm frequency. Global warming: an increase in earth"s average temperature. Greenhouse gases: atmospheric gases that absorb infrared radiation. Greenhouse effect: the energy that travels downward warms the atmosphere and the planet"s surface. Proxy indicators: indirect evidence that serve as substitutes for direct measurements or past climate. Mitigation: pursue actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions to lessen the severity of climate change. Carbon capture: removes co2 from power plant emissions. Sequestration (storage): storing carbon underground (old oil deposits, salt mines) Geoengineering: drastic assertive steps to change earth"s climate.