Climate Change and Weather Factors

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They transfer warm water away from the equator and cool water away from the poles.

Close to the Equator.

Radiation.

Positive feedback occurs when an increase in temperature accelerates further temperature increases, such as polar ice melting.

The greenhouse effect is the warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Clouds reflect solar radiation and trap heat, influencing temperature and weather patterns.

Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a region.

Volcanic eruptions can release ash and gases that block sunlight, leading to temporary cooling of the Earth's surface.

Albedo is the measure of how much sunlight is reflected by a surface, influencing local and global temperatures.