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This section describes
- the components of the Earth systems and
the interactions among them
- the difference between weather and
climate
- the natural variability of our climate including ice ages
- the natural greenhouse effect
- the carbon cycle
- climate system
feedbacks.
All life on earth depends on the atmosphere for protection of direct radiation from the sun, for supplying water, and for providing plants with the things they need to grow. The gases in the atmosphere participate in cycles. One of the most important is the Carbon Cycle since all of the organisms on Earth are carbon-based life forms.
a. The Components of the Earth System
b. Interactions among Components (Cycles-Hydrological, ENSO,NAO)
c. Weather vs. Climate
d. Natural Variability of Climate (Ice Ages, Warm Period, Extremes)
e. The Natural Greenhouse Effect and Carbon Cycle
f. Climate System Feedbacks
Activities are listed in individual sub-sections.
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