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Natural Causes of Climate Change - Coggle Diagram
Natural Causes of Climate Change
Volcanic Activity
Large amounts of greenhouse gases and ash are released into the atmosphere
Can cause forest fires
Solar irradiance
Changes in the amount of sunlight reaching earth change the amount of heat received
Milankovitch cycles
The angle of the earth's tilt decreases very slowly eventually resulting in cooler summers and warmer winters due to the fact that seasons are caused by the earth's slight tilt
El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
The ocean surface getting warmer
he warmer the ocean temperature anomalies, the stronger the El Niño (and vice-versa)
Movement of crustal plates
Volcanoes are formed
Large mountain chains change airflow around the globe
Natural Forest Fires
Forest fires can caused naturally by lightning, volcanic eruptions or extreme weather
Forest fires release huge quantities of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere
Change in Ocean Currents
They distribute heat around the world
Meteor
Ignites fires
Melting rock releases CO2
Increase in acid rain