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What are the relationship between climate and human activities?
Human activities contribute to climate change by causing changes in Earth’s atmosphere in the amounts of greenhouse gas- es, aerosols (small particles), and cloudiness. The largest known contribution comes from the burning of fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide gas to the atmosphere.
Rising temperatures lowered anxiety. The number of hours of sunshine predicts how optimistic we are. Pleasant weather, with higher temperature and higher barometric pressure, results in better mood, better memory, and “broadened” cognitive style, leading to people being more open and creative.
How does weather influence people’s life?
Weather affects us in a huge number of ways. Climate influences the growth of crops, thus affecting the availability and kind of food we eat. Fluctuations in weather (e.g. dry spells, wet spells) also affect crops. Weather affects what clothes we wear, and soon.
What is climate change and human adaptation?
Humans can adapt to climate change by reducing their vulnerability to its impacts. Actions such as moving to higher ground to avoid rising sea levels, planting new crops that will thrive under new climate conditions, or using new building technologies represent adaptation strategies.
Why is the climate change so important?
It’s important that we understand how the climate is changing, so that we can prepare for the future. Studying the climate helps us predict how much rain the next winter might bring, or how far sea levels will rise due to warmer sea temperatures.
How do humans affect the climate?
While humans can influence that balance, other factors, from continental drift and changes in the shape of the Earth’s orbit to variations in the Sun’s activity and phenomena like El Niño, can all influence the climate.
What is the relationship between climate and human life style?
Studying the inter relation between climate and human life style is an important aspect of Geography. The deterministic approach or environmental determinism says that all the human activities, life style, physical features (in short everything) is influenced by climate.
How does a change in climatic conditions stress living things?
A change in climatic conditions stresses living things by forcing their adaptation. Human society is no different. A disruption of climate on local, regional and global scales is costly in monetary and quality of life terms.
Does human activity depend on favorable conditions to individuals?
Human activity depends on favorable conditions to individuals. People are less active during weather conditions they find uncomfortable, and vice versa. For example: I hate warm-to-hot weather, and will do anything to keep my atmosphere cool-to-cold…even keeping my movements to a minimum.