Feedback mechanisms
What Feedback mechanisms means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Feedback mechanisms
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These are loops through which the parts of the climate system affect one another, such as melting ice reducing reflectivity and causing more warming.
Topics that use Feedback mechanisms
Related terms
- Carbon dioxide sources
- Climate modelling
- Complex systems
- Greenhouse effect
- Human activities
- Methane sources
- Recall of examples
- Simplified model
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