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CLIMATE
caused by both man
mate change such as
and
factors,
movement of crustal
the
major
plates, imbalance of
among
these
radiation, and volcanic
natural
however cause
CHANGE
two factors is still a
eruptions
debate. In light of the
other factors. Move-
available
ment of crustal plates
literature
amongst
based on the study have influenced the various
schools
of earth’s temperature for
thought are debating
a million of years as
on the causes of cli-
they triggered volcan-
mate change which
ic
has taken center stage
amounts
eruptions of
that carbon
in development lexi- dioxide which is a macon hence cementing jor
contributor
the blame to man as greenhouse
Nicole J. Kanenungo
gases
the globe is already 1
hence raising global
degree warmer than it
temperatures.
was before the indus-
ment of crustal plates
trial revolution.
over each other carry
In view of that, there
landmasses which are
are numerous natural
Move-
carried along to differ-
factors that cause cli-
ent positions and lati-
-es affect the global
Volcanic eruptions are
outweighed by vol-
circulation patterns of
episodic
Climate
SOETZIM
of
change
is
air and ocean water
they canic pump carbon dioxide form
and the climate of the
which is responsible
cools down the earth
continents this leads to
for warming up the
hence these effects of
increase in global tem-
earth
increase
volcanic eruptions on
peratures, the climate
temperatures by trap-
climate change are of
change as their activi-
ping long radiation,
short term.
ties increased amount
however this effect is
and
and
tudes and these chang-
debris aerosols
which that
