Which parts of the UK tend to be warmer and drier?
South and east
How can volcanoes contribute to climate change?
Ash can block sunlight and make the planet cooler
What is obliquity?
Changes to the Earth's axial tilt
At a waterfall, soft rock underneath hard rock erodes faster leaving an overhang, this process is called...
Undercutting
Which type of rainfall is this?
Relief
Which type of volcano is made from alternating layers of lava and ash?
Composite
We are in the ________ period which started 2.6 million years ago.
Quaternary
Which of these is a positive impact of climate change?
Cold-blood animal species will thive
An increase in the amount of pests and diseases
Low-lying areas such as The Maldives could disappear
Desertification
What kind of landform does a glacier leave behind when it melts? (think about the shape)
U-shaped valley
What is abrasion?
Rocks scraping against river bed or cliffs
During al El Nino event, what happens to the trade winds blowing across the Pacific Ocean?
Weaken/stop
What does mitigation mean?
Make something less severe