Geography GCSE
Solar variations
What Solar variations means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Solar variations
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Solar output fluctuates in cycles, often tracked by sunspot activity, with more sunspots indicating higher solar energy emission and fewer sunspots leading to minor cooling periods.
Topics that use Solar variations
- Climate change (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Afforestation
- Climate change adaptation
- Climate change mitigation
- Deforestation
- Enhanced greenhouse effect
- Ice cores
- International agreements
- Long-term versus short-term changes
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