TEACHING CLIMATE CHANGES TO LIFE SCIENCES STUDENTS PUBLISHED
R. PAȘCALĂU1, Laura ȘMULEAC1, S. M. STANCIU1, L.R. STIEGELBAUER2, S. LAZA DIMA2 , G.D. SABĂU2, A. PĂDUREAN3, G. KNAP3 1University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timișoara 2 “ Vasile Goldiș” Western University of Arad 3 “ Aurel Vlaicu” University from Arad laurasmuleac@usvt.roThe basic concepts of climate change include:The greenhouse effect is a natural process that occurs when certain gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapor, and methane, trap heat from the sun, which warms the Earth's surface. Anthropogenic climate change refers to the current and ongoing changes to the Earth's climate system, largely caused by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, which increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Global warming is the ongoing increase in the Earth's average surface temperature, primarily caused by the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Climate feedback loops are processes in which changes in the climate system amplify or reduce the magnitude of the initial change. For example, melting polar ice caps can cause sea levels to rise, which can lead to further warming and melting of ice. Climate forcings are external factors that drive changes in the climate system, such as changes in solar radiation, volcanic eruptions, and greenhouse gas emissions. Climate sensitivity is a measure of how much the Earth's average temperature would change in response to a doubling of atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Climate impacts refer to the effects of climate change on the environment, human societies, and economies, including changes in precipitation patterns, sea level rise, and impacts on agriculture, forestry, water resources, and human health. In conclusion, the basic concepts of climate change include the greenhouse effect, anthropogenic climate change, global warming, climate feedback loops, climate forcings, climate sensitivity, and climate impacts. Understanding these concepts is crucial to understanding the nature and causes of climate change, as well as the actions that can be taken to address the issue.
teaching, education, climate changes, students, life sciences, environment
environmental engineering
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