Climate Change

2. Reduction in solar energy reaching the Earth’s surface due to air pollution and aerosols.
5. Process where a change in the climate system causes further change (amplifying or reducing the original effect).
8. Proportion of incoming solar radiation that a surface reflects.
9. Incoming solar radiation from the Sun, mainly visible light and UV.
10. Caused by human activity (e.g., burning fossil fuels, deforestation).
11. Incoming solar radiation reaching the Earth’s surface or atmosphere.
12. State where incoming solar energy equals outgoing terrestrial radiation.

1. Natural events that inject ash and aerosols, temporarily cooling the climate.
3. Type of gases that trap outgoing longwave radiation in the atmosphere.
4. Heat energy radiated back from the Earth towards space.
6. Natural system (like forests or oceans) that absorbs more CO₂ than it releases.
7. Removal of forests that reduces carbon sinks and increases atmospheric CO₂.